How to Make Moist Persimmon Cookie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a sweet and flavorful treat to satisfy your dessert cravings? Look no further than these Moist Persimmon Cookies. Made with ripe persimmons, these cookies are packed with a delightful natural sweetness and make for the perfect afternoon snack or after-dinner dessert. Whether you're a fan of persimmons or just looking for a new cookie recipe to try, these cookies are sure to be a hit with anyone who tries them.

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Ingredients

  • 2 persimmons
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Peel and de-stem the persimmons and process them in a food processor or blender. You will want enough pulp to equal 1 cup. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. Beat in the egg and persimmon pulp. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, stir into the persimmon mixture. Finally, stir in the chopped nuts and raisins. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    108 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 70mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 43mg