IN A LARGE BOWL, SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA AND CINNAMON.
IN ANOTHER BOWL BEAT EGGS, OIL, AND VANILLA; ADD ZEST. STIR IN DRY INGREDIENTS JUST UNTIL MOISTENED.
ADD DICED APRICOTS THAT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY DRAINED AND FOLD IN TO COMBINE. DO NOT OVER MIX OR APRICOTS WILL BREAK APART. SCRAPE DOWN SIDES OF BOWL MAKING SURE ALL IS INCORPORATED.
FILL GREASED OR PAPER-LINED MUFFIN CUPS USING #8 SCOOP. SPRINKLE TOPS WITH GRANOLA, GENTLY PRESSING INTO BATTER TOPS
BAKE AT 375° F FOR 20-25 MINUTES OR UNTIL A TOOTHPICK INSERTEDINTO THE CENTER OF A MUFFIN COMES OUT DRY.
Notes
Serving Notes: Granola: per pfs, each oz. (1/4 cup) provides 1 Grain contribution. Recipe calls for 12 oz./48 serv.= .25 oz. (1 T.) per serv. =.25 oz. Grain contributionPurchasing Guide: Apricots: per USDA, each #10 can provides 24 (1/2 cup) servings drained fruit. Recipe calls for 1 #10 can drained. =24 (1/2 cup) serv. = 96 (1/8 cup) servings. =1/8 cup fruit contribution Miscellaneous Notes: Flour: Recipe calls for 55 oz. 55 oz. x 28.35 grams = 1559.25/48 serv.= 32.48 grams/serv. 16 grams = 1 Grain contribution 32.48/16 - 2.03 or 2.0 Grain contribution