The following recipe comes from my mother's home economics class in Louisiana back in the 1940's. I hope your readers enjoy the muffins as much as I do.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 12 muffins

　　1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

　　1 cup buttermilk

　　1 large egg, beaten lightly

　　1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

　　1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

　　1 cup all-purpose flour

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/2 teaspoon baking soda

　　1/2 cup dried currants

　　

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine oats and buttermilk and let stand 1 hour.

　　

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400°F. and butter twelve 1/2-cup muffin tins.

　　

Step 3

Add egg, sugar and butter to oat mixture, stirring until just combined.

　　

Step 4

Into another large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and add to oat mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in currants.

　　

Step 5

Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin tins. Bake muffins in middle of oven until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes.