MEMO'S PERSIMMON COOKIES

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My grandmother's recipe, a little cakey. We eat them plain, but you might prefer them topped with Caramel Frosting or Cream Cheese frosting. Haven't made this in a while, so I'm estimating the yield. Family Note: Memo is Mom-Mom's mother.

Provided by laurenpie

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ripe persimmons
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces raisins
4 ounces walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet.
  • Pulp the persimmons in the blender. Mix 1 cup pulp with baking soda, set aside. Cream shortening with brown sugar, then beat in egg. Sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in pulp, raisins and walnuts. Scoop and drop onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.7, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 108.8, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 15, Protein 2.4

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