Persimmon Cookies

• 1/2 cup persimmon puree
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
2. 2. Dissolve baking soda in persimmon pulp and set aside
3. 3. Sift flour, spices and salt together, set asside.
4. 4. Cream together butter and sugars until fluffy, beat in egg and persimmon. Stir in dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins.
5. 5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered cooke sheet. Bake for 11-12 minutes.

persimmon puree, baking soda, flour, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, salt, egg, white sugar, brown sugar, butter, raisins, walnuts

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/persimmon-cookies-50004411 (may not work)