Title: Persimmon Cookies
Categories: Cookie Fruit
Yield: 48 Servings

1	ts	Baking soda
1	c	Sieved persimmon pulp
1/2	c	Butter or margarine
1	c	Sugar
1		Egg
2	c	Flour
1	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Ground cinnamon
1/2	ts	Ground cloves
1/2	ts	Ground nutmeg
1	c	Raisins and/or nuts

Stir soda into persimmon pulp and set aside. Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in egg, then persimmon mixture. Sift flour with baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture along with raisins or nuts. Mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350F 8 to 10 minutes.

(C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times

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