Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients:
- 1 c. quick cook oatmeal, uncooked
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. mace
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 1/2 c. raisins (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind (optional)

Directions:
- Combine oats and buttermilk in a large bowl; let stand 1 hour. Add
- brown
- sugar
- and
- egg;
- mix
- well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon.
- Stir into oat mixture. Stir
- in oil,
- lemon
- rind
- and raisins (if used).
- Spoon into greased muffin
- pans,
- filling
- 1/2 full.
- Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Yields about 18 muffins.