Grandma'S Persimmon Cookies

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
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.

sugar, crisco, egg, vanilla, persimmon pulp, flour, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, ground nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, dates, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandmas-persimmon-cookies-194702 (may not work)