PERSIMMON DROP COOKIES Recipe

1/2 ts cinnamon
1/2 ts cloves
1/2 ts nutmeg
1/2 ts baking soda
1/2 ts salt
2 c flour
1 c persimmon -- pulp
1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
1 c raisins
1 c walnuts -- chopped

Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten egg. Sift together dry ingredients. Add alternately with persimmon pulp stirring well between each addition. Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop on greased baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes.