Ingredients:
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup boiling water
1, cup sugar
1⁄2 cup butter or margarine
softened
l (8-oz.) cup sour cream
2 cups aJl-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. grated onmgc peel
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions:
Soak apricots in water for 5 minutes. In large bowl, cream sugar and butter until fluffy. Add sourcream mix well. Combine dry ingredients; stir intocreamed mixture just until moistened. Drain apricots, discarding liquid. Fold apricots, orange peel and nuts into batter. Fill grea or paper-lined muffin cups 3;_. full. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool IO minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yields about I dozen.
Notes:
What a treat because this was a recipe we got shortly after buying our lake house. Not only is it a great muffin, but the memories it invokes are great also. If I ever open a Bed and Breakfast, this will be a staple on the menu.
Servings Yield:
Yields about I dozen
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