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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Well, apricots are high on my list of favorite fruits and these muffins are healthy and go with that coffee in the morning or a cuppa tea for an afternoon snack. Ingredients:
these muffins make a healthy, high-fibre afternoon snack with a cup of tea. |
makes 12 muffins. |
1 cup (250 ml) finely diced fresh apricots |
1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice |
1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil shortening |
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar |
1 egg |
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 cup milk (skim or 1%) |
1/4 cup chopped walnuts |
granulated sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine apricot pieces and lemon juice.
2. Cream shortening and sugar, beat in egg and stir in apricots.
3. In separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to first mixture alternately with milk.
4. Add chopped nuts with the last portion of flour.
5. Fill greased muffin tins two thirds full.
6. Sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top of each muffin.
7. Bake for about 20 minutes at 350° F
8. Makes 12 muffins.
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