Persimmon Date Drop Cookies

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 72
Yield: 72 servings

Description

Juicy, bright persimmons and sweet, candy-like dates combine in this unique cookie recipe that makes 6 dozen mounded bites of deliciousness.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup butter
1 cup persimmon puree
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups unsweetened date pieces
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.