NANA'S PERSIMMON COOKIES

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When I was a little girl, my sweet Portuguese Grandmother used to make these moist and delicious cookies for my two brothers and me. We always looked forward to eating them, and it was such a special treat. To this day when I bake these cookies the wonderful aroma brings me right back to grandma's kitchen. Such fond memories that...

Provided by Genny Miller

Categories     Cookies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c sugar
1 cube butter (1 stick), softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c persimmon pulp, ripe (approx. 3 persimmons)
1 tsp baking soda, heaping
1 c walnuts, or pecan, chopped
2 c flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp all spice
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp baking powder, heaping
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together sugar, butter, persimmon, egg, and vanilla.
  • 2. Sift dry ingredients in separate bowl: Flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, cloves, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • 3. Add dry ingredients to sugar, butter, pulp from persimmons, egg, and vanilla mixture. Fold in nuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls of cookie dough on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Or use parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

sopiqul islam
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover nanas.


Anaze Kalispell
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I'm not a big fan of persimmons, but I liked these cookies.


Wisdom Kankam
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


FreeMan Godz
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I had some trouble finding persimmons, but I'm glad I did. These cookies are delicious.


Nhlanhla Ngubane
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


Prosper Godspower
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive.


Mq Saiful
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These cookies are a great addition to any cookie platter.


Inoka Madushanthi
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I've made these cookies several times, and they're always a hit.


Kain Dunbar
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These cookies are perfect for a fall bake sale.


Draw SO Kool
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies.


Ghazali Dilawer
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These cookies are a great way to get your kids to eat persimmons.


Bertilla Afrikaner
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I wasn't sure what to expect from these cookies, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're really unique and delicious.


Destination anchor
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These cookies are a little bit sweet for my taste, but they're still really good.


Rajib ahmed Rajib
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I made these cookies with my kids, and they had a lot of fun helping out. It's a great recipe for families.


Philip Coetzee
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These cookies are a great way to use up ripe persimmons.


Kinley Wangmo
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I love the combination of nanas and persimmons in these cookies. They're so moist and flavorful.


Mahar Numan
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're perfect for a quick snack or dessert.


Ezekiel Kamara
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I've never had persimmon cookies before, but these were delicious! The nanas and persimmons go together perfectly.


Kassim Kawuma
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so unique and flavorful, and everyone loved them.