Memo's Persimmon Cookies
- 2 ripe persimmons
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon nutmeg
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces raisins
- 4 ounces walnuts, chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease cookie sheet.
- Pulp the persimmons in the blender.
- Mix 1 cup pulp with baking soda, set aside.
- Cream shortening with brown sugar, then beat in egg.
- Sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Fold in pulp, raisins and walnuts.
- Scoop and drop onto greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes.
persimmons, baking soda, shortening, brown sugar, egg, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, raisins, walnuts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/memos-persimmon-cookies-439645 (may not work)