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Persimmon Spice Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Sophie
  • Total Time: 31 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Persimmon Spice Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the sweet, mellow flavor of ripe persimmons with warm spices and a delightful crunch from walnuts and golden raisins. Perfectly soft and flavored with cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg, these cookies offer a comforting and festive dessert or snack option that’s easy to make and wonderfully aromatic.

Ingredients

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Fruit and Nuts

  • 1 cup Golden Raisins
  • 1 cup Persimmon pulp
  • 1 cup Walnut, chopped

Dry Ingredients and Spices

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • Zest of 1 Orange

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Egg

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
  2. Prepare Persimmon Pulp: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of persimmon pulp with 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Let the mixture stand for about 5 minutes until it becomes slightly jelled. This step helps to activate the baking soda and incorporate the moisture from the persimmon.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps to create a tender texture in the cookies. Then, add 1 egg and the persimmon pulp to the bowl and mix well to fully combine.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, stir together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and the zest of 1 orange. Gradually beat this flour mixture into the butter and persimmon mixture until everything is well blended into a smooth dough.
  5. Add Raisins and Walnuts: Stir in the 1 cup golden raisins and 1 cup chopped walnuts to the dough to evenly distribute these flavorful and textured ingredients.
  6. Portion Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet that has been lightly buttered or lined with parchment paper. Space the cookies about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  7. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 14-16 minutes, until the bottoms turn golden brown and the tops appear dry. This ensures they are fully cooked but remain soft inside.
  8. Cool: Use a spatula to remove the cookies from the baking sheet and place them on a wire rack to cool completely, which allows them to firm up slightly for the perfect texture.

Notes

  • Choose ripe, soft persimmons for the best flavor and consistency in the pulp.
  • Be sure not to overbake the cookies to keep them soft and moist inside.
  • Substitute walnuts with pecans or other nuts if preferred.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • You can freeze the dough balls before baking for up to 1 month; bake directly from frozen, adding a couple of extra minutes to baking time.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 16 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: persimmon cookies, spiced cookies, holiday cookies, walnut raisin cookies, autumn dessert, soft cookies

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