HONEY APRICOT MUFFINS

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin tin or line with muffin cups.

In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger.

In large bowl, cream butter with honey until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and milk. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until just moistened. Stir in apricots and walnuts. Pour into muffin cups.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 12 muffins
Source: National Honey Board