Old-Fashioned Persimmon Cookies
Description
These persimmon cookies come from an old family recipe made from cloves, walnuts, nutmeg, cinnamon, and the Hachiya variety of persimmon pulp.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 cup white sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup persimmon pulp
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Cream together shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
3
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into creamed sugar mixture.
4
Stir in raisins, chopped nuts, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and persimmon pulp; mix well.
5
Drop by the teaspoonful on a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.