Best Aunties Persimmon Cookies Recipes

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PERSIMMON COOKIES



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This is an old family recipe. We use the Hachiya variety of persimmons. This is a very spicy, very elegant holiday cookie. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.

Provided by Ruth

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup persimmon pulp

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into creamed sugar mixture.
  • Stir in the raisins, chopped nuts, 1/4 teaspoon salt and persimmon pulp; mix well.
  • Drop by the teaspoonful on greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

PERSIMMON COOKIES I



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These are moist and have a wonderful flavor of spice. You can freeze persimmon pulp to use later if you grow your own and have an excess. These are great fall cookies!

Provided by P. Tindall

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ripe persimmons, pureed
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Dissolve baking soda in persimmon pulp and set aside.
  • Sift flour, spices and salt together, set aside.
  • Cream together butter or margarine and sugar until fluffy, beat in egg and persimmon. Stir in dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 176.2 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

GRANDMA'S PERSIMMON COOKIES



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This is another family recipe handed down through the generations. This recipe calls for dates instead of raisins which is nice for those who don't care for raisins. This is a nice spice cookie perfect for fall baking.

Provided by Laura_Ozz

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Crisco
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup persimmon pulp
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dates, chopped
1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream together the sugar and Crisco.
  • Add egg, vanilla and persimmon pulp until well blended.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add slowly to the wet ingredients just until mixed well.
  • Fold in the dates and nuts.
  • Spoon out on greased cookie sheets and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 119.5, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 13.2, Protein 2.3

PERSIMMON COOKIES II



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This is a good recipe for persimmon cookies. These cookies are wonderfully sweet and delicious.

Provided by Bonnie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ripe persimmons, pureed
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease or line one baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt.
  • Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in the egg and persimmons. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined, stir in the chopped nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 87.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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