How to Make Persimmon Cookies III - A Step-by-Step Guide

Persimmon cookies are a delicious treat that are perfect for the fall and winter season. Made with ripe persimmons, these cookies are soft, moist, and bursting with flavor. If you're a fan of traditional holiday flavors, you'll love the taste of persimmon cookies. This recipe for Persimmon Cookies III is easy to make and will be a hit with your family and friends.

Persimmons are a unique fruit that has a sweet and delicate flavor. They are available in two varieties - Fuyu and Hachiya...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup persimmon pulp
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Total Time: 32 mins
  • Servings: 72
  • Yield: 6 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and persimmon pulp. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; stir into the persimmon mixture. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are firm. Let cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    42 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 29mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 20mg