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Banana and Apricot Muffins

Relaxing food

Banana and Apricot Muffins

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup apricot nectar or orange juice
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg,lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
3 tablespoons butter or margarine,melted
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place apricots and nectar or juice in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Immediately remove from the heat and let cool. In a medium bowl,mix together the flours,baking powder,salt and baking soda. In a large bowl,mix together the lightly beaten egg,sugar,banana,butter,milk and apricots. Stir in the dry ingredients,mixing just until everything is combined. Spoon the mixture into a non-stick muffin pan (or sprayed with cooking spray or lined with paper cups).

Bake for about 20 minutes until golden.

Makes 12 muffins.

http://www.cookingnook.com/banana-muffins.html