Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners; coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Step2
   In a small saucepan combine apricots and 1/4 cup of the orange juice. Place over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
3. Step3
   Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl combine flours, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together eggs, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup orange juice. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until just combined. Add the apricots and liquid; stir to combine.
4. Step4
   Spoon batter into muffin cups. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.