Irish Soda Muffins

* Exported from MasterCook *

IRISH SODA MUFFINS

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Quick

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
-- (quick or old-fashioned)
1 c Buttermilk or sour milk*
1 Egg
1/3 c Margarine or butter -- melted
1/4 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c All-purpose flour
1 t Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt (optional)
1/2 c Raisins

Combine oats and buttermilk; refrigerate 1 hour or
overnight. Heat oven to 400 F. Grease 12 medium
muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. In large
bowl, combine egg, margarine and brown sugar; mix
well. Add oat mixture alternately with combined dry
ingredients to egg mixture, mixing just until dry
ingredients are moistened (batter will be slightly
lumpy). Stir in raisins. Fill prepared muffin cups
2/3 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

*NOTE: To make sour milk, place 1 tablespoon lemon
juice or vinegar in glass measuring cup. Add enough
milk to equal 1 cup; mix well. Let stand 10 minutes.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per muffin:
* calories 162
* carbohydrates 23 g
* protein 4 g
* fat 6 g
* calcium 56 mg
* sodium 160 mg
* cholesterol 25 mg
* dietary fiber 1 g

Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!"
Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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