====== Maureen's Copycat Baked Oatmeal ====== 

Tags: [[breakfast]] - [[vegetarian]] \\ 
Active Time: 15 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 2 hours - overnight \\ 
Serves: 3 \\

====Description====
The best copy of Maureen's baked oatmeal we have come up with

====Ingredients====
  *Old-fashioned rolled oats: 1.5 cups
  *Butter: 1/4c, melted (unsalted)
  *Light brown sugar: 1/4 cup
  *Dark brown sugar: 1/4 cup
  *Cinnamon: 1/2 tsp
  *Whole milk: 3/4 cup
  *Vanilla extract: 3/4 tsp
  *Baking powder: 3/4 tsp
  *Table salt: 1/4 tsp \\ \\ 
  *Eggs: 1 large, beaten
  *Orange zest: from 1 orange
  *Mix of nuts and dried fruits: a handful

====Notes====
  *Perhaps try buttermilk instead of milk
  *Perhaps try adding an extra egg or adding in the baking powder just before cooking to make it fluffier/cakier
  *Serve with whole milk

====Instructions====
  -Combine all ingredients except for eggs, zest, nuts/fruits in bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour, but preferably overnight
  -Add eggs, zest, nuts, and dried fruits. Pour into a small glass baking dish and bake at 350F for about an hour

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