Best Sweet Persimmon Fireside Cookies Recipes

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PERSIMMON COOKIES



Persimmon Cookies image

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

SWEET PERSIMMON FIRESIDE COOKIES



Sweet Persimmon Fireside Cookies image

This recipe is a wonderful way to use persimmons. These bars are moist and fragrant with sweet spices.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Bar Cookies

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cake flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 ripe persimmons, pureed
1 egg
¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Sift together all-purpose flour, cake flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, and lemon rind until fluffy and smooth. Blend in egg and persimmon pulp and mix until well combined.
  • Gradually stir in the flour mixture and mix until well blended.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool. When the bars are completely cool, sift confectioners' sugar over the top and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 81.3 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

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