Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup Oatmeal
• 1 1/2 pints All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoonful Salt
• 2 teaspoonfuls Royal Baking Powder
• 1 tablespoonful Butter (or vegetable shortening) (Originally lard. Substituted with butter for modern preference. Can also use vegetable shortening for similar texture.)
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 pint Whole milk (Originally sweet milk. Substituted with whole milk.)

Instructions

1. 1Sift together the oatmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
2. 2Rub the cold butter (or shortening) into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the beaten eggs and milk to the dry ingredients. Mix smoothly into a batter that is thinner than a cupcake batter.
3. 3Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Fill muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.