Persimmon Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup persimmon pulp

Recipe

• 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.