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No 26

CRISP PERSIMMON PIE

Peel and slice about 9 cups of fuyu or use 6 cups of fuyu and 2 cups firm apple.  Blend in 1 tablespoon lemon juice or more to taste.

Combine ¾ to 1 cup sugar, 2-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ¼  tsp. ginger.  Blend into persimmon slices.  Prepare double pit crust.  Pour fuyu slices into prepared unbaked pastry and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.  Moisten edges and top with top crust or make lattice top.  Bake in 400 degree oven 50 to 60 minutes on a cookie sheet set on the bottom rack of the oven.  To prevent over browning wrap edge of the pie with foil strip 2 to 3 inches wide.  Remove foil strip 15 to 20 minutes before done.