Brown Sugar-Oatmeal Muffin Mix

This recipe is from the Gooseberry Patch book Gifts for Giving

3 c flour                          1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c sugar                      3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp salt                   1 1/2 c shortening (I use butter Crisco)
3 c quick oats

Combine flour, sugars, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl; mix well.  Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in oats.  Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.  Makes 9 cups mix.

Combine 3 cups of mix (from above), one beaten egg and 2/3 cups milk; mix well.  Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full; bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 min.  Cool 5 min. before removing from pan.  Makes a dozen.

You can add chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, dried fruit if you would like after you have added the egg & milk.