Pail Full of Muffins (6 Week Bran Muffins)

Recipe via combination of RS, Company's Coming Muffins, Muffin Mania

Into a large bowl measure:
     2 cups boiling water

With combination of desired cereal combination (mix it up as you like):
     4 cups bran flakes cereal
     2 cups all bran cereal
                 or
      2 cups bran flakes cereal
      4 cups all bran cereal
                 or
     2 cups natural bran
     4 cups oats
                or
     2 cups natural bran
     4 cups bran flakes or 4 cups all bran
                 or
     4 cups natural bran
     2 cups bran flakes or 2 cups all bran

Let water cereal mixture stand

Cream together:
     1 cup butter
     1 1/2 cups white sugar
     1 1/2 cups brown sugar

Beat in one at a time, beating well after each addition:
     4 eggs

Mix in:
     4 cups buttermilk
     1/4 cup molasses

Stir in cereal mixture

In another bowl combine and mix thoroughly:
     5 cups flour
     2 TBSP baking soda
     1 TBSP baking powder
     1 tsp salt
     2 cups raisins or craisins

Add to batter - stir to combine
Store in refrigerator - it will keep up to 6 weeks

To bake - fill desired number of muffin cups 3/4 full
Bake @ 400* for 20 - 25 minutes