Apricot Muffins

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1  cup fresh apricot, finely diced
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped
•  granulated sugar

Directions

1. Combine apricot pieces and lemon juice. Cream shortening and sugar, beat in egg and stir in apricots.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to first mixture alternately with milk.
3. Add chopped nuts with last portion of flour.
4. Fill greased muffin tins two thirds full.
5. Sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top of each muffin.
6. Bake about 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
7. Makes 12 muffins.