In a blender puree enough plums to make 1 cup; set aside.

Cream 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter and 1 cup brown sugar. Add 1 egg and pureed plums.

Stir in:

1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon

Add:

1 1/2 c. old fashion oatmeal
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Stir carefully only until moistened. Spray an unlined muffin pan with Pam in bottom of the pan put a pecan half centered between 2 slices of fresh plum. Fill muffin pans 2/3 full of batter and bake at 350 degrees for 20-5 minutes.

Remove from oven and invert while still hot. Replace any fruit and nut pieces that stay into pan in your muffins. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Serve warm or cold. Can be frozen for later use.