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Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Recipe

"My mom often made us this warm and comforting breakfast when we were growing up," writes Anna Kenagy of Carlsbad, New Mexico. "Now I like to make this treat on busy mornings or when we have overnight guests."

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Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Additional milk

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the raisins and pecans.
Pour into a greased 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes; stir. Cook at 50% power for 6 minutes or until oats are tender. Serve warm with additional milk. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 431 calories, 21 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 544 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Raisin Pecan Oatmeal in Quick Cooking January/February 2001, p15