Apricot Oatmeal Muffins

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Categories: Cupcakes, Muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp. grated orange peel, optional

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In another bowl, combine the oats apricots, butter and boiling water; stir until butter is melted. Cool for 5 minutes.

  2. Stir in eggs, milk and orange peel if desired. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.

  3. Bake at 400 degrees for 20- 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

  4. makes 1 1/2 dozen

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