1 c  Oatmeal
1 c  Buttermilk
1 c  All purpose flour
1/4 c  Granulated sugar
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Each baking soda, salt
1    Egg
1/4 c  Melted butter
1 ts Vanilla
1/3 c  Marmalade or raspberry jam,
-if preferred
1/4 c  Finely chopped almonds
-(optional)

Yield: 12 medium muffins

Stir together oatmeal and buttermilk in small bowl. Add almonds if using.
Let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda and salt in large bowl. Stir in egg, butter and vanilla. Mix
oat mixture just to combine. Spoon small amount of batter into each greased
muffin cup. Place about 1 tsp marmalade or jam, in centre of each and spoon
in remaining batter. Cups should be about three-quarters full. Bake in
preheated 400 G oven about 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown and
slightly firm to the touch.