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Persimmon Cookies Recipe


Persimmon Cookies Recipe
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My great aunt used to make these every holiday season. They were a favorite during family gatherings on my Mothers side. My wife’s’ side of the family find them tasty too. It is a nice break form the normal sweet cookie. They are best when fresh ... More

Mark555

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Ingredients
  • ½ Cup shortening
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1 Cup persimmon pulp
  • 1 Cup raisins
  • 1 Cup chopped nuts
  • 1 Well-beaten egg
  • ½ tsp. Cloves
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 Cups flour

Directions
  1. Cream shortening and sugar
  2. Add well-beaten egg
  3. Stir in remaining ingredients
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes
  5. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart

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Lawd, I have not had persimmons since I was little. We had 2 or 3 big trees in our yard and I took a bite of one that was not ripe, mercyyyyy, I never did it again. Thi is a great post!


I'll bet these ARE good! A very unique post, with thanks, Mark :)


This is one of my favorites! When I was a kid, my neighbor had a persimmon tree in her back yard. She would freeze the pulp so she could make cookies all through the year.


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