Persimmon cookies:

 
                             Persimmon Cookies
 
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 Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies                          Fruits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      teaspoon      Baking soda
    1      cup           Sieved persimmon pulp
      1/2  cup           Butter or margarine
    1      cup           Sugar
    1                    Egg
    2      cups          Flour
    1      teaspoon      Baking powder
      1/2  teaspoon      Salt
      1/2  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
      1/2  teaspoon      Ground cloves
      1/2  teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
    1      cup           Raisins and/or nuts
 
 Stir soda into persimmon pulp and set aside. Cream butter and sugar together. B
 eat in egg, then persimmon mixture. Sift flour with baking powder, salt, cinnam
 on, cloves and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture along with raisins or nuts. Mix t
 horoughly. Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350F 8 to 1
 0 minutes.
 
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