How to Make Persimmon Date Drop Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Have you ever tried making cookies with persimmons? If not, you're in for a treat! These Persimmon Date Drop Cookies are a delightful and unique twist on the classic date drop cookies. The sweet and juicy flavor of ripe persimmons combines perfectly with the natural sweetness of dates to create a soft, chewy, and delicious cookie that is perfect for the holiday season or any time of year.

Persimmons are a wonderful fruit that is often overlooked in baking, but they add a lovely flavor...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup persimmon puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups unsweetened date pieces
  • 1 ¾ cups rolled oats

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 72
  • Yield: 72 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Combine white sugar, brown sugar, coconut oil, and butter in a separate bowl; mix until creamy. Beat in persimmon pulp. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until well combined, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • Stir flour mixture into persimmon mixture by hand until thoroughly combined. Add dates and oats; mix dough well.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool briefly; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    84 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 46mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 54mg