Baked Oatmeal

Submitted by: June Shockley

My friend, Sally, just loves this on a cold winter morning.
I just made this and it is beyond yummy!  I peeled and diced a granny smith apple and added it into the mixture.  I also sprinkled some pecans on top.  After you bake this and go to cut it into squares it is a little crumbly, so it is not like a cookie bar.  It is truly like a bowl of oatmeal.  I added half and half and I was in heaven.  Use your imagination and add the fruit and/or nuts of your choice.  I think blueberries or even dried cherries would be fantastic.  

Found on:  www.tasteofhome.com 

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• optional - diced apple, or blueberries, or diced peaches, pecans if you like
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• Additional milk

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and optional fruit/nuts. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and butter. Stir into oat mixture until blended.
• Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until set. Serve warm with milk. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts One serving equals 318 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 492 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Oatmeal in Country Woman May/June 1993, p36