persimmon cookies

Name: Persimmon Cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) wild persimmon pulp; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 1/2-3/4 cup(s) chopped wild hickory nuts (or you can use pecans)

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David Henson

Iuka, IL

Updated on Sep 20, 2012

these cookies are always anticipated every fall in our house we have a persimmon tree in our front yard and we know when its time for cookies!!

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup wild persimmon pulp
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2-3/4 cup chopped wild hickory nuts (or you can use pecans)

How To Make persimmon cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven 350 degrees Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, place on a greased cookie sheet in spoonfulls, bake 15 to 20 min dont over bake !! Enjoy!

Step 2

I use a cone shaped colander and wood pestle to remove the pulp from the persimmons.
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