Country Muffins

Photo: flickr user mccun934

Ingredients

cup old-fashioned rolled oats divided

cup all-purpose flour divided

1 teaspoon baking powder

teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 can sweet potatoes or yams - (15 oz) drained, mashed

1 cup light brown sugar - (packed) divided

cup vegetable oil

cup skim milk

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract divided

1 tablespoon butter melted

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper baking cups.

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup oats, 1 cup flour, the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well.

Stir in the sweet potatoes, 3/4 cup brown sugar, oil, milk, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix until well moistened. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full with the batter.

In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup oats, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and the butter; mix well and sprinkle over the batter.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm or allow to cool.

This recipe yields 12 muffins.

Comments: Rich with homey spices, these sweet muffins make a great snack or breakfast.