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                       Precious Persimmon Muffins

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Muffins                          Desserts
               Fruits

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      cup           Pureed persimmons
  1      teaspoon      Baking soda
 12      tablespoons   (3/4 cup) margarine -- softened
  1 1/4  cups          Sugar
  2                    Eggs
  1 1/3  cups          All purpose flour
    1/2  teaspoon      Salt
  1      teaspoon      Cinnamon
  1                    Tteaspoon vanilla extract
  2      teaspoons     Lemon juice
  2      tablespoons   Bourbon (optional)
  1      cup           Walnuts or pecans -- (optional)
    3/4  cup           Currants (optional

Preheat oven to 325F.  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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