These will store for 6 weeks in the refrigerator in a covered container – don’t stir after making these. *If not using a Bosch or Kitchen Aid, use a very large mixing bowl to make recipe.
2 cups grape nuts
2 cups boiling water
3 cups sugar
1 cup crisco
1 quart buttermilk,
4 eggs
5 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
5 tsp. baking soda
4 cups grape nuts
2 cups raisins or craisins
Nuts to taste.
Mix 2 cups grape nuts with 2 cups boiling water and let stand. Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and beat well. Add buttermilk, bran and water combo, raisins and nuts. Fold in 4 cups grape nuts, flour, salt and soda. Mix just until dry ingredients are moist.
Bake 400° for 20 minutes.
