Comfort in a Muffin - Muffins

• 175 g self-raising flour
• 50 g quick-cooking oats (no substitute)
• 140 g light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 egg, beaten
• 150 ml buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 175 g stoned prunes, chopped
• 85 g pecan nuts

1. Preheat the oven to 200C (fan forced 180C).
2. Butter 6-8 muffin tins or line them with muffin cases.
3. Put the flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon and bicarb in a large bowl, and then rub everything through your fingers, as if making pastry, to ensure the ingredients are evenly blended.
4. Beat the egg, and then stir in the buttermilk, vanilla and oil.
5. Lightly stir the egg mixture into the flour.
6. Fold the prunes and the pecan nuts into the mixture.
7. Divide between the tins, filling the cases to the brim, then bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and golden.
8. Serve warm or cold.

flour, oats, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda, egg, buttermilk, vanilla, sunflower oil, prunes, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/comfort-in-a-muffin-muffins-62966 (may not work)