maw-maw's persimmon cookies

Name: Maw-Maw's Persimmon Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter (not oleo or shortning); 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 - well beaten egg; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) clove, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts (opt.); 1 cup(s) raisins (opt.); 1 1/2 cup(s) very ripe persimmons, mashed; 1 cup(s) candied fruit chopped fine; 1 tablespoon(s) pure vanilla extract-i never use imitation extract

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Cindy d'Aquin-Pike

Independance, LA

Updated on Dec 8, 2013

My neighbor shared her persimmons from her yard, along with her family recipe for these wonderful cookies. They are heavy and soft; perfect for dunking in a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot coffee!

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These are some of the best cookies that we have ever tasted! Made all the better because we used farm fresh eggs, and home grown persimmons. This is an antique recipe, handed down from a couple of generations back. Enjoy!

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter (not oleo or shortning)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 - well beaten egg
2 cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon clove, ground
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts (opt.)
1 cup raisins (opt.)
1 1/2 cups very ripe persimmons, mashed
1 cup candied fruit chopped fine
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract-i never use imitation extract

How To Make maw-maw's persimmon cookies

Step 1

Bring the butter and egg to room temp. Beat the soft butter and sugar in deep mixing bowl 'til light. Add egg, beating very well. Add the vanilla and spices. Mix well. The batter will be very runny at this point.

Step 2

Add the flour, baking powder and salt, one cup at a time. Mix well. Fold in the raisins, nuts and the candied fruit (if using these additions). Be sure to mix it very well.
Step 3

The dough will not be thick enough to roll out (like sugar cookies dough). Drop cookie dough by the teaspoon onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees 10-12 minutes.
Step 4

Watch the cookies very carefully! They tend to burn on the bottom due to the high sugar content. They can be iced with a thin glaze after cooling, but really don't need anything else! That would be akin to guilding the lily!
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