Pre-run apricot oatmeal muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
3. In anther bowl, combine the oats, apricots, butter and boiling water; stir until butter is melted.
4. Let it cool for 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, milk and orange peel if desired. Stir the oatmeal mixture into the flour mixture and gently combine until moistened.
5. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.