Toasted Oatmeal Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins, chocolate chips or 1 cup coconut (optional)

Preparation

Pour 2 cups boiling water over oats.
Let stand for 20 minutes.
Beat in sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
Pour oat mixture over top.
Sprinkle with raisins if using.
Stir until just moistened.
Spoon into greased muffin cups.
If you like, sprinkle the tops with rolled oats before baking.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until tops are firm to the touch.