CARAMELIZED OATMEAL RAISIN MUFFINS

Prep 10 m Cook 30 m Ready In 40 m

“Why can’t oatmeal muffins taste more like oatmeal cookies? These do! The trick is to first caramelize the oatmeal. Enjoy the nice, deep oatmeal flavor.”

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

2/3 cup rolled oats

2/3 cup brown sugar, divided

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

2/3 cup water

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup rolled oats

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons wheat germ

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup evaporated milk

1 1/3 cups raisins

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a muffin pan, or use paper liners.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 2/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and allspice until golden brown. Stir in 2/3 cup water and remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar. Cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup uncooked oats, baking powder and wheat germ. Whisk together egg and evaporated milk. Make a well in the center of flour mixture, and pour in egg mixture and cooked oatmeal. Mix just until combined. Dredge raisins in 1 tablespoon flour, then fold into batter. Spoon into muffin cups.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.