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

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