Apricot Muffins
["1 c. chopped dried apricots", "1 c. boiling water", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened", "1 c. sour cream", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. grated orange peel", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Soak apricots in water for 5 minutes.", "In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter until fluffy.", "Add sour cream; mix well.", "Combine dry ingredients, stir into creamed mixture just until moistened.", "Drain apricots, discarding liquid.", "Fold apricots, orange peel and nuts into batter.", "Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full.", "Bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done.", "Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.", "Makes about 1 dozen."]
["apricots", "boiling water", "sugar", "butter", "sour cream", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "nuts"]