Persimmon Cookies

Soft spiced cookies made with wild persimmon pulp.

Ingredients

• 1.00 cup ripe persimmon pulp
• 1.00 cup sugar
• 0.50 cup butter
• 1.00 l arge egg
• 2.00 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.00 tsp baking soda
• 1.00 tsp cinnamon
• 0.50 tsp cloves
• 0.25 tsp nutmeg
• 0.50 tsp salt
• 1.00 cup raisins
• 1.00 cup pecans

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. 3

   Beat in egg and persimmon pulp.

4. 4

   Mix flour with baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.

5. 5

   Stir into persimmon mixture.

6. 6

   Fold in raisins and pecans.

7. 7

   Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased baking sheets.

8. 8

   Bake 12-15 minutes until set.

9. 9

   Cool on sheets 5 minutes before moving.

10. 10

    Cookies will be soft and spicy.

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