Raised Oatmeal Muffins

Name: Raised Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast; 1/4 cup water, lukewarm; 1 1/2 cups milk, scalded; 1/2 cup shortening (I would use a healthy margarine); 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 1/4 cups flour; 2 eggs; 1 cup quick oats

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1/4 cup water, lukewarm
1 1/2 cups milk, scalded
1/2 cup shortening (I would use a healthy margarine)
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons salt
3 1/4 cups flour
2 eggs
1 cup quick oats

Directions

1

Soften the yeast in the lukewarm water (it should feel comfortable on your wrist).
2

Pour the scalded milk over the shortening, sugar, and salt, stirring until shortening melts. Cool to lukewarm.
3

Beat in 1 cup of the flour and the softened yeast. Stir in the oats and remaining flour (the batter will be runny).
4

Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
5

Add the eggs and stir the batter down.
6

Coat the muffin tins with cooking spray (or grease). Do NOT use paper liners! Fill the tins 1/2 full and brush the tops with melted margarine.
7

Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (about 45 minutes.
8

Bake in a preheated 400* oven for 18-20 minutes, or until golden. Brush tops with butter and serve warm.