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persimmon cookies

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a recipe by
Esther Eyre
Colorado Springs, CO

This was passed down by my paternal grandmother. She made them to be given as Christmas gifts.

★★★★★ 1
serves 5 dozen

Ingredients For persimmon cookies

  • 1 c
    ripe persimmon pulp sprinkled with
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    margarine or shortening or half of each
  • 2
    beaten eggs
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    choppped dates
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg

How To Make persimmon cookies

  • 1
    Cream sugar and shortening; add persimmon pulp. Beat well; add beaten eggs. Add flour and spices, nuts, raisins and dates.
  • 2
    Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
  • 3
    Bake at 375 degrees 12 to 15 minutes.

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