Persimmon Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ripe persimmons, pureed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. Place persimmon pulp in a small bowl; stir in baking soda until dissolved and set aside. Sift flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt into a large bowl; set aside.
3. Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a separate large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and persimmon mixture.
4. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in raisins and walnuts.
5. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes.
7. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.