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Berry Nice Oatmeal Muffins

1-1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup oats
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup wild blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup coarsley chopped cranberries, fresh or frozen

Prepare muffin pans (grease or use paper liner cups).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a small bowl, combine egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Blend well with whisk.

Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Gently fold in berries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling to top.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and muffins test done. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Muffins should be resting on their sides to cool.

Makes 10 large muffins.