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