1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. unbleached flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 1/4 c. milk

Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy. Add egg and beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and oatmeal; mix well. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to egg mixture. Fill greased or paper lined muffin pan cups 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.