Soften margarine (or butter), and blend in sugar and salt.
Add dry ingredients and blend with pastry cutter until crumbly.
Mix in oats.
Blend milk and syrup together in a measuring cup and pour over dry ingredients stirring only to moisten.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Spread glaze over muffins when slightly cooled.
Yields 8 large muffins.