Oatmeal Muffins

Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Note:

A moist, very tender muffin that we all enjoy. I eat mine plain but they are also good with butter or jam. It is surprising how tasty they are without any spices, flavorings or zest but the buttermilk and oats really give this muffin its flavor. Please note that the oats need to soak for 1 hour before preparing the muffins so I've included that in the prep time.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 33 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 muffins

• 1 cup quick-cooking oat (I use old fashion oats)
• 1 cup buttermilk ((or sour milk)
• 1 egg
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup shortening , melted ((do not use oil)
• 1 cup flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Soak oatmeal in buttermilk 1 hour; add egg and beat well.
2. Add sugar and mix.
3. Add cooled shortening.
4. Add flour sifted with salt, baking powder and soda.
5. Bake in greased muffin pans in hot oven (400 degrees) 15 to 20 minutes.

Reviews

[imdrabbit]

These were very yummy. I did add a finely chopped apple, a tsp. of cinnamon and a tsp. of vanilla, because the addition of the apple, I got 15 muffins. I think I will also add some walnuts next time. Thanks Marg for sharing the recipe.

[TexasKelly]

I thought these were ok. They did not rise like I thought they would, and they were a bit heavy (I really like a huge, but still light & feathery muffin). I did add some finely chopped apple, so perhaps that weighed them down a bit, but I did wish they had risen more. Some I filled in the muffin cups 3/4 high and those did not rise to the top of the muffin cups. The rest I over filled, and they did rise up a bit above the top of the muffin cups, the way I like. I just like a nice big & hearty muffin, so I don't have to eat so many of them to satisfy my tummy at breakfast time. I will try them again without the apple. Thanks for posting the recipe.

[Chef Pollo]

These were great! Plain, but so good warm w/ butter and rasp jam! I used a sub recipe for buttermilk - which was fun...and I used salted butter for the shortening and then added only 1/8 tsp more salt to muffins. They seemed good to us. I'm keeping the recipe! I think adds would be good - blueberries and cinnamon - yum. Thanks! Alright, made these now with blueberries and 1/4 tsp cinnamon, prob.could use more? They look sooo good cooling on the counter. Can't wait to eat them!