Old-Fashioned Persimmon Cookies

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.

• Calories: 87 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.

Step 3

Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into creamed sugar mixture.

Step 4

Stir in the raisins, chopped nuts, 1/4 teaspoon salt and persimmon pulp; mix well.

Step 5

Drop by the teaspoonful on greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.