Persimmon Cookies Iii

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup persimmon pulp
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and persimmon pulp. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; stir into the persimmon mixture. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are firm. Let cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

shortening, white sugar, egg, persimmon pulp, flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, raisins, walnuts

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26210/persimmon-cookies-iii/ (may not work)