Spicy apricot oat muffins

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsUnbleached Flour, Sifted
½cupSugar
3teaspoonsBaking Powder
1teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsPumpkin Pie Spice
½cupQuick-cooking Oats
1cupChopped Dried Apricots
½cupChopped Walnuts
2eachesLarge Eggs, Slightly Beaten
1⅓cupMilk
¼cupVegetable Oil

Directions

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice into large mixing bowl. Stir in oats, apricots, and walnuts. Combine eggs, milk and oil in small bowl; blend well. Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirrin just enough to moisten. Spoon batter into greased 3-inch muffin-pan cups, fill 2/3rds full. Bake in 350 degree F. oven 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with butter and homemade jam or jelly.