Grandma Ings Persimmon Cookies

By Lindae999

Good way to use up those extra Persimmons.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening (part butter is ok)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups persimmon pulp
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup nuts

Preparation

Step 1

1) Beat first 5 ingredients together until smooth.
2) Add remaining ingredients except for raisins and nuts. When all mixed add last two ingredients.

Drop dough on greased cookie sheet;
Flatten cookies slightly with fork dipped in water (before baking)

Bake 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees.