Sweet Persimmon Fireside Cookies Food

SWEET PERSIMMON FIRESIDE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Sift together all-purpose flour, cake flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt.
• In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, and lemon rind until fluffy and smooth. Blend in egg and persimmon pulp and mix until well combined.
• Gradually stir in the flour mixture and mix until well blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool. When the bars are completely cool, sift confectioners' sugar over the top and cut into bars.

PERSIMMON COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into creamed sugar mixture.
• Stir in the raisins, chopped nuts, 1/4 teaspoon salt and persimmon pulp; mix well.
• Drop by the teaspoonful on greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.