Spicy Apricot Oat Muffins

Quick and easy apricot and oat muffins with pumpkin pie spice.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cups milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Cooking Directions:

1. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice into a large mixing bowl. Stir in quick cooking oats (uncooked), chopped dried apricots, and chopped walnuts. Set aside.
2. Combine eggs, milk, and oil in a small bowl; blending well. Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just enough to moisten. Spoon batter into a greased muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
3. Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Let completely cool.

Makes 12 muffins.