Caramel Pecan Upside Down Muffins

Caramel Pecan Upside Down Muffins

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons butter, softened

pecan halves, 3 to 4 per muffin cup

1 cup flour

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1/4 cup sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup butter

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Blend brown sugar with 2 tablespoons butter. Evenly pat brown

sugar-butter mixture into muffin cups. Arrange pecan halves on top of

mixture.

In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt and

baking soda. Cut butter into mixture.

Blend egg with buttermilk and stir into flour mixture until just

dampened. Spoon batter into muffin cups, on top of pecan halves. Bake

for 15 to 20 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins.

I found this online somewhere but I can't remember where.  They were OK.  I wouldn't waste my pecans on it again though.