Grandma'S Persimmon Cookies

Name: Grandma'S Persimmon Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup Crisco; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup persimmon pulp; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup dates, chopped; 1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans, chopped

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Crisco
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup persimmon pulp
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dates, chopped
1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Cream together the sugar and Crisco.
3

Add egg, vanilla and persimmon pulp until well blended.
4

Sift dry ingredients together and add slowly to the wet ingredients just until mixed well.
5

Fold in the dates and nuts.
6

Spoon out on greased cookie sheets and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.