Apricot Oat Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup natural bran
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup wheat germ
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups oats
1 cup chopped apricot

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Pour the boiling water over bran. Let stand.
Combine flour, wheat germ, soda and salt. Stir well to blend.
Cream margarine and sugar together thoroughly.
Add eggs and buttermilk. Mix well.
Add the creamed mixture to the flour mixture. Mix well.
Add oats, apricots and bran. Stir well to blend.
Fill well greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake for 15 to 22 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and tops are browned.