persimmon cookies

Name: Persimmon Cookies
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) ripe persimmon pulp sprinkled with; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) margarine or shortening or half of each; 2 - beaten eggs; 2 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1 cup(s) raisins; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) choppped dates; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg

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Esther Eyre

Colorado Springs, CO

Updated on Jan 15, 2011

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

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yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

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

How To Make persimmon cookies

Step 1

Cream sugar and shortening; add persimmon pulp. Beat well; add beaten eggs. Add flour and spices, nuts, raisins and dates.

Step 2

Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
Step 3

Bake at 375 degrees 12 to 15 minutes.
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