CHERRY OATMEAL MUFFINS
Bethany Weathersby
1 c. old-fashioned oats
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. toasted wheat germ
1/3 c. plus 1 T. sugar
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
3 T. olive oil
1 large egg
1 T. grated orange zest
3/4 c. dried cherries
Heat oven to 375. Toast oats for 10 miniutes; stir
often. Put in bowl. Cool. Add flours, germ, 1/3 c.
sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt to oats. In a
separate bowl, mix next 4 items. Pour buttermilk
mixture in center of dry ingredients and stir just
until combined. Add cherries. Pour into muffin cups.
Top with remaining sugar. Bake 30 minutes.
Notes by Bethany : I often toast extra oats and save the rest in a
tupperware for the next time I want to make these. I
use regular (not toasted) wheat germ. I never sprinkle
the extra sugar on top.