Sugar & Cinnamon Oat Muffins

Delicious oatmeal muffins topped with a sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar.

Recipe Ingredients:

Muffins:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick or old fashioned oats
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line 12 medium muffin pan cups with paper baking cups or grease bottoms with vegetable shortening.
2. For muffins: In large bowl combine flour, oats, sugar and baking powder, mixing well.
3. In a small bowl, combine milk, egg, butter and vanilla; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not overmix.)
4. For topping: In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon, mixing well.
5. Fill muffin cups three fourths full. Sprinkle with topping.
6. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pan.
7. Serve warm.

Makes 12 muffins.