Apricot muffins

By d_s1

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/2 cup oat or wheat bran
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 36 dried apricot halves
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly grease 36 mini muffin cups. Cover apricot halves with water and microwave 3-4 min. Drain. Soak bran in milk. Put 1/4 tsp butter in each muffin cup. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans. Top with apricot half. Put any leftover pecans in batter. Add eggs, sugar butter and vanilla to bran. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Spoon over apricots. Bake at 350° F for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Immediately turn pan upside down on sheet of foil or waxed paper. Let stand for 3-5 minutes then remove from pan.