nana's persimmon cookies

NAMPA, ID
Updated on Mar 25, 2012

When I was a little girl, my sweet Portuguese Grandmother used to make these moist and delicious cookies for my two brothers and me. We always looked forward to eating them, and it was such a special treat. To this day when I bake these cookies the wonderful aroma brings me right back to grandma's kitchen. Such fond memories that I will always treasure.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 - cube butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup persimmon pulp, ripe (approx. 3 persimmons)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda, heaping
  • 1 cup walnuts, or pecan, chopped
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon all spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder, heaping
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make nana's persimmon cookies

  • Step 1
    Mix together sugar, butter, persimmon, egg, and vanilla.
  • Step 2
    Sift dry ingredients in separate bowl: Flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, cloves, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Step 3
    Add dry ingredients to sugar, butter, pulp from persimmons, egg, and vanilla mixture. Fold in nuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls of cookie dough on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Or use parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

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