Oatmeal Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. oatmeal (instant)
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix oatmeal and buttermilk; let stand 1 hour.
Cream shortening, sugar and egg.
Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt together; add to the creamed mixture.
Mix in oatmeal mixture.
(Note:
Can add cut dates or jelly in each muffin at this point.)
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Can also be put in refrigerator and baked in the morning.