Another wonderful recipe from Glamour’s Gourmet on the Run. It’s a collection that never fails me. I usually end up with 11 muffins instead of 12 because I like to fill the cups at least 3/4 full.
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1 cup boiling water
2/3 cup oatmeal (not instant)
4 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or line tin with cupcake papers. In small bowl, stir together boiling water, oatmeal and butter. Set aside and let stand for 20 minutes. In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add chocolate pieces and stir. Beat eggs and vanilla into oatmeal. Stir oatmeal mixture into dry ingredients just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy, do not over mix) Spoon into muffin cups. Bake 20 minutes or until tops are golden.
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