PERSIMMON COOKIES

"The persimmon flavor in this cookie is very subtle; the persimmons really provide more texture than taste."

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening, plus extra for greasing pans
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup peeled and chopped persimmons (about 2 large or 3 or 4 small)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

Combine shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until thoroughly blended. Add egg and beat well. Beat in
persimmon pulp. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves and stir and toss together. Add to sugar
mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased baking
sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F until cookies are puffed and slightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: http://www.jfolse.com/stir115.html
Submitted By: Karen Bradley
karen@bradley.com
PERSIMMON COOKIES