Persimmon Muffins

submitted by Joyce Warrick
country of origin: USA

Ingredients
1 cup milk
2/3 cup oil
2 eggs
3/4 to 1 cup mashed persimmons (about 2 med.)
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Directions
In a large bowl blend together milk, oil, eggs, and mashed persimmon. Then add flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix together. Mixture should be a thick and slightly lumpy dough. Blend in raisins and nuts. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake at 400 ̊F for 20 minutes.

• preparation time: 40 minutes
• makes: 2 dozen