Persimmon Muffins

Submitted by Carolyns Cupboard

"This recipe came from an e-mail recipe group several years ago. They are really good and something a little bit different."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

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

directions

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'.