Apricot Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dried apricots
1 c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sour cream
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Soak apricots in water for 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter until fluffy.
Add sour cream; mix well.
Combine dry ingredients, stir into creamed mixture just until moistened.
Drain apricots, discarding liquid.
Fold apricots, orange peel and nuts into batter.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done.
Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Makes about 1 dozen.