Applesauce Oat Muffins

2 cups toasted oat cereal or oat bran flakes, crushed

1¼ cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

¾ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup applesauce

1/3 cup milk

½ cup raisins

3 tablespoon melted shortening

1 large egg

Pre heat oven to 400*

Grease 12 medium muffin cups or use paper liners.

Combine cereal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl, Stir in applesauce, milk raisins, oil and egg, mixing until dry ingredients are completely moistened. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full. 

Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, or until golden brown.