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Persimmon Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: Patty Tindall PHOTO BY: MollyB

"These are moist and have a wonderful flavor of spice. You can freeze persimmon pulp to use later if you grow your own and have an excess. These are great fall cookies!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 28 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 ripe persimmons, pureed
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Dissolve baking soda in persimmon pulp and set aside.
  3. Sift flour, spices and salt together, set aside.
  4. Cream together butter or margarine and sugar until fluffy, beat in egg and persimmon. Stir in dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins.
  5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by MATTHEW DONALDSON
Since I found it, this has become my family's favorite cookie recipe! I like to add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by AVENTURA
This is a stellar recipe for hachiya persimmon cookies! I'm bringing these to my family's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2006 by lorena
stop searching this is the best persimmon cookie recipe MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by TeaPotsOn
I used Splenda instead of sugar resulting in excellent cake like cookies. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by Karen S.
This recipe is wonderful. I was out of raisins and used dried cranberries instead. I was also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2003 by Tammy
These cookies were very good. I used butterscotch chips instead of nuts, but my husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2002 by MADFROG
The best persimmon cookies ever! I used walnuts as the recipe indicated - excellent! The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2002 by GINNYG
Great recipe! I had never used persimmons before, and after trying this recipe, I love them! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2007 by Felicia
wow were these ever good! The whole family had a hand in putting these together. I will be... MORE