Persimmon Date Drop Cookies
Description
Juicy, bright persimmons and sweet, candy-like dates combine in this unique cookie recipe that makes 6 dozen mounded bites of deliciousness.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup coconut oil
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1/2 cup butter
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1 cup persimmon puree
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups unsweetened date pieces
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1 3/4 cups rolled oats
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
3
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.
4
Stir flour mixture into persimmon mixture by hand until thoroughly combined. Add dates and oats; mix dough well.
5
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
6
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.