Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  dried apricots -- cut up
  1                cup  boiling water
     1/2           cup  butter or margarine
  1                cup  sugar
     3/4           cup  sour cream
  2               cups  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
  1         tablespoon  grated orange peel
     1/2           cup  chopped nuts
                        topping
     1/4           cup  sugar
     1/4           cup  orange juice

Preparation:

In a small bowl, combine apricots and water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream and mix well. Combine dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Mix on low only until combined. Fold in orange peel, nuts and apricots. Batter will be very stiff. Spoon into well-greased muffin cups, filling each cup almost to the top. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until done. Combine sugar and orange juice; dip tops of muffins in mixture.

Nutritional Information:

320 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 27mg Cholesterol; 282mg Sodium