put apricots in the boiled water to soak for 2 minutes. in mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. add sour cream and mix well. combine dry ingredients then stir into creamed mixture until moistened. pour water off apricots and fold apricots, orange zest and pecans into batter. fill muffin tin with paper muffin cups and spoon batter into each muffin cup so that it is 3/4 full. bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes. enjoy! 