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                            Persimmon Cookies

Recipe By     : The Los Angeles Times (C) 1992
Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Fruits

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      ts            Baking soda
   1      c             Persimmon pulp -- sieved
     1/2  c             Butter
   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 350°F 8 to 10 minutes.


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