Brown Sugar Oat Muffins with Strawberries

I found this recipe in my Taste of Home cookbook. The original recipe did not call for any strawberries, but I had some in my freezer. I thought it sounded like it might be a good combination.

Yield: 1 dozen

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup milk (I reconstituted some dry milk)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 12 frozen strawberries

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine oats, flours, baking powder and salt.

In another small bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, milk, oil, and vanilla.

Stir into the dry ingredients until moistened.

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. If desired, place one frozen strawberry in middle of muffin tin.

Bake at 400°F for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Ok. I'll admit it. These did not turn out as tasty as I'd envisioned in my head. The ones without the strawberries were a little bland. The ones with strawberries were done, but still wet inside near the strawberry.

If you have any suggestions on how to make these better, I'd love to hear them!