Apricot Almond Muffins

What you need:

• 2 cups flour - I used white whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon orange zest (optional but oh so tasty)
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, 2 Tablespoons reserved
• 1/4 cup dried apricots, diced
• 1 teaspoon almond extract, or vanilla extract

What you do:

Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and zest. In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, butter and almond extract. Pour wet into dry and mix just until combined. Stir in apricots and almonds (still reserving the 2 Tablespoons). Spoon into greased or lined muffin tin until 3/4 full. Sprinkle tops with remaining almonds. Bake at 375 for about 15 to 17 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.