Delicious Persimmon Cookies Recipe

These persimmon cookies are a delightful blend of sweetness and spice. Made with ripe persimmons, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts, they are perfect for enjoying with a cup of hot tea or coffee. They make a great holiday treat or a tasty snack any time of year.

Ingredients

• 1 cup persimmon pulp
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the persimmon pulp, sugar, and butter.
3. Add the egg and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
6. Stir in the chopped nuts.
7. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them apart.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
9. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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