Muffin Monday: Cherry, Oatmeal Walnut Muffins

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup boiling water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons grated orange peel, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400F.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In anther bowl, combine the oats, apricots, butter and boiling water; stir until butter is melted.
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.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

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