Precious Persimmon Muffins

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
1	cup	persimmons	pureed
1	teaspoon	baking soda
3/4	cup	margarine	softened
1 1/4	cups	sugar
2	large	eggs
1 1/3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	teaspoons	lemon juice
2	tablespoons	bourbon whiskey	optional
1	cup	walnuts	or pecans, optional
3/4	cup	currants	optional

Directions

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