persimmon cookies

decatur, AR
Updated on Aug 29, 2012

Persimmons trees are plentiful around Arkansas and if you bite into one before it's ripe you'll find it's very bitter. It becomes ripe after the first frost. Also the old wives tales say if you split the seed in two depending what you see a spoon, knife, or fork it will tell if there will be alot of snow, ice, or cutting cold scheduled for the winter. This is Betty Duncan's recipe.

prep time
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup persimmon pulp
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 1 - egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

How To Make persimmon cookies

  • Step 1
    Mix sugar, shortening, egg, and persimmons. Add dry ingredients. Mix well.
  • Step 2
    Grease baking sheet. Drop by spoonfull. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #recipe
Keyword: #Old
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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