Fruit Cocktail Muffins

If you'll recall Ott, E's best friend and his wife were expecting a baby a month after us and we are happy to report their little one has arrived and they are all doing great. So like any friend of a family with a newborn we wanted to take them some food during the first weeks back home and I know most people take casseroles and items for lunch and dinner so I thought why not take them some breakfast food. I baked up a couple different varieties of muffins and one for a Fruit Cocktail Muffin is what I am sharing with you today. These muffins have dried fruit in them which give them quite a flavorful taste and make them a little healthier.

Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 cups dried fruit (I used Sun-Maid Fruit bites which has peaches, apricots, raisins and more) 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 1 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 tsp. vanilla.

Directions: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add fruit and toss gently.  In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream, oil and vanilla.  Make a well in your flour mixture and add wet ingredients to the center.  Stir together until just moistened.

Fill greased muffin pans 2/3's full.  Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes.  Yield: One dozen.

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