Apricot Nut Muffins

Title:
Apricot Nut Muffins

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Bread,
Fruits,
Muffins




Ingredients:





   3/4 c  Sugar


     2 tb Shortening


     1    Egg; Large


   3/4 c  Apricot Nectar


     4 ts Orange Rind; Grated


     3 c  Whole Wheat Flour


 3 1/2 ts Baking Powder


     1 ts Salt


     1 c  Apricots; Dried, ChoppedFine


   3/4 c  Chopped Nuts, Optional






 Mix the sugar, shortening and egg until fluffy.  Stir in the apricot


 nectar and orange rind.  Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and


 add to the creamed mixture.  Blend in the apricots and nuts and add to the


 batter.  Pour into the muffin tins, that have been sprayed with a


 non-stick coating.  Let stand for 20 minutes and then bake at 350 degrees


 F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.  Cool on racks.


 


 From "Make Mine Healthy" by Mimi Morgan.


 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/muffins2.zip