persimmon cookies

Name: Persimmon Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) persimmon pulp (aprox. 2 persimmons); 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 - egg, beaten; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) walnuts, chopped

15 Pinches

Sue Stone

Corning, CA

Updated on Nov 16, 2014

My grandmother's recipe.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield Makes approx. 3-1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup persimmon pulp (aprox. 2 persimmons)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 - egg, beaten
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped

How To Make persimmon cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º

Step 2

Press persimmon pulp through a sieve and measure. Dissolve baking soda to pulp.
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and egg; mix well.
Step 4

Add remaining ingredients and pulp to the creamed mixture; mix well.
Step 5

Drop cookie dough by teaspoon onto cookie sheet.
Step 6

Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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