Fantastic Apricot Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dried apricot
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
sour cream (1 cup)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Soak apricots in boiling 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 tins 3/4 full.
Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done.
Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.