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

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

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

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