persimmon cookies

Name: Persimmon Cookies
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) persimmon pulp (mixed with 1 tsp. baking soda); 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1 cup(s) raisins or cranraisins; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 - egg; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) salt

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37 Pinches

Victoria Fincher

Idyllwild, CA

Updated on Jul 21, 2011

My mom used to make these every year for Thanksgiving, and by days end my older sister and I would have finished them off! I LOVE THESE!!!

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cook time 15 Min

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Ingredients

1 cup persimmon pulp (mixed with 1 tsp. baking soda)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins or cranraisins
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 - egg
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice, ground
1 teaspoon salt

How To Make persimmon cookies

Step 1

Combine ALL ingredients, and mix well.

Step 2

Drop by table spoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Step 3

Bake at 325 for 12-15 minutes. Cookies should be firm, but not crunchy and soft but not gooey.
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