Persimmon Cookies

Name: Persimmon Cookies
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup persimmon pulp, pureed; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup finely chopped dates; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup persimmon pulp, pureed
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Cream butter in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2

Combine flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg in a small mixing bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternately with persimmon puree, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3

Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.