Persimmon Cookies

Contributed By: DCC
Shirley Wu

These would be great with a nice cup of tea or coffee.

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Holiday: July 4th
Christmas
Meal Type: Snack

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Ingredients

1 cup Persimmon pulp
1 tsp Baking soda (sprinkled over
Pulp)
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Shortening or butter
1 Egg, beaten
2 cups Flour
1 cup Walnuts, chopped
1 cup Raisins
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Clove
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Salt (if using salted
Butter no need to add salt)

Preparation

Beat thoroughly the persimmon pulp, baking soda, sugar and shortening until creamy. Add egg, flour, sifted spices, nuts and rasins. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.

Bake in 375* F. oven from 12-15 minutes.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Cook's Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 111 ; Total Fat: 5 g ; Saturated Fat: 2 g ; Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g ; Carbohydrates: 16 g ; Protein: 2 g ; Sodium: 185 mg ; Fiber: 1 g

Recipe Comments

Commented by: dickinsr

I have eaten these cookies at least 2 to 3 times for the last 45 years. I love them.