Persimmon Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup persimmon pulp
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   mash pulp through sieve and measure. Then dissolve the soda in the pulp.

2. 2

   Sift and measure flour, spices and salt together.

3. 3

   Add small amount of flour to raisins and nuts.

4. 4

   Cream shortening and sugar together then add beaten egg.

5. 5

   Add pulp mixture and dry ingredients mix well.

6. 6

   Add nuts and raisins.

7. 7

   Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake in oven heated to 400°F for 14 minutes.

8. 8

   Cookies keep well.