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                        Precious Persimmon Muffins

Recipe By     : The Cookie Lady's Files
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Muffins                          Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      c             Persimmons -- pureed
   1      ts            Baking soda
     3/4  c             Margarine -- softened
   1 1/4  c             Sugar
   2                    Eggs
   1 1/3  c             All purpose flour
     1/2  ts            Salt
   1      ts            Cinnamon
   1      ts            Vanilla extract
   2      ts            Lemon juice
   2      tb            Bourbon (optional)
   1      c             Walnuts or pecans (optional)
     3/4  c             Currants (optional)

Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease muffin tins. Put the pureed persimmons
in a small bowl and stir in the baking soda. Set aside. Mix margarine
and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and beat well. Add flour, salt, and
cinnamon; beat until blended. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and bourbon.
Stir in nuts and currants. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full. Bake for
45 minutes. Remove from muffin pans and let cool. Serve warm.


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