Muffins ( fig )

15 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupButter; softened
½cupSugar
3Eggs
2cupsFig preserves mashed w/syrup
1cupRolled oats; old fashioned
cupAll-purpose flour
2teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
Orange spread:
1packCream cheese; softened; 3 oz
¼cupConfectioner's sugar sifted
2tablespoonsOrange juice, frozen concentrate

Directions

Recipe by: from "Voila!" (Jr League of Lafayette, LA) Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well after each. Add fig preserves with syrup. Stir in oatmeal and sifted flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Mix only enough to moisten dry ingredients.

Bake in buttered muffin cups in preheated 375F oven for 15 - 20 minutes. Serve warm with Orange Spread.

For Orange Spread, cream the cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioner's sugar and orange juice concentrate. Frost muffins.

Serve at room temperature but keep refrigerated otherwise.