Oatmeal Muffins (Grandma Morgan)

1 cup quick cooking oats                     

1 cup sour milk (add 1 TBS. vinegar in reg. milk or use buttermilk)

1 egg

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup melted shortening

1 cup flour

½ tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. soda

Sift flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, set aside.  Soak oatmeal in sour milk 1 hour.  Add egg and beat well.  Add sugar and mix.  Add cooled shortening.  Add flour mixture.  Grease muffin pans and bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes.  Makes 1 dozen.