Apricot Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 3 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup oats 
• 1 cup apricot dried chopped
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 0.8 cup water boiling
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk whole
• 2 teaspoons orange zest grated

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• toothpicks
• muffin liners

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In anther bowl, combine the oats, apricots, butter and boiling water; stir until butter is melted. Cool for 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, milk and orange zest if desired. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
3. Bake at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.