Granola Buttermilk Muffins

1 egg

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup shortening

1 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 cups granola (any flavor) -- slightly crushed

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Heat oven to 400 F. Grease bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups., 2 1/2x1 1/4". Beat in brown sugar, shortening and buttermilk thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake until light brown, 20-25 minutes. Immediately remove from pan; serve warm. Makes 12 muffins. Betty Crocker Party Food's Cookbook #13, p. 72 MC formatting by bobbi744@acd.net ICQ#2099532