Persimmon Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup persimmon pulp
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract or 1/4 teaspoon orange extract

Recipe

• 1 place all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• 2 blend oil, pulp and extract.
• 3 combine the two mixtures and stir only until thoroughly blended (do not beat).
• 4 spoon into greased or papered muffin tins (12 regular size or 36 mini/'gem' size).
• 5 bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven; 25 minutes for regular muffins; 12 minutes for 'gems'.