Apricot Muffins
rec.food.recipes/Dancer/1999
Makes 12 muffins

1 cup finely diced fresh apricots
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Granulated sugar

Combine apricot pieces and lemon juice. Cream shortening and sugar, beat in egg and stir in apricots. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to first mixture alternately with milk. Add chopped nuts with last portion of flour. Fill greased muffin tins two thirds full. Sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top of each muffin. Bake about 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.