Oatmeal Butterscotch Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter, cooled (1/4 pound)
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine oats, buttermilk, and brown sugar. Set aside and let stand for 1 hour.(See note at bottom).

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

3. 3

   Spray muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.

4. 4

   Combine melted, cooled butter and eggs. Add to oat mixture.

5. 5

   Sift flour,baking powder,salt,and baking soda.

6. 6

   Add dry ingredients to oat/egg mixture.

7. 7

   Stir to combine.

8. 8

   Stir in butterscotch chips.

9. 9

   Pour batter into prepared pans.

10. 10

    Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops spring back when touched.

11. 11

    Remove from pan and cool a bit before serving.

12. 12

    NOTE: I used quick oats in place of the old fashioned. I let it sit for maybe 5 minutes while I sifted the dry ingredients together. The muffins turned out good!