Recipe

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• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp clove
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup persimmon pulp
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans

• 1 Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well.
• 2 Add eggs and beat well.
• 3 Combine flour, spices and salt-add to creamed mixture.
• 4 Mix well.
• 5 Combine persimmon pulp and baking soda; stir well and add to creamed mixture.
• 6 Stir in raisins and pecans.
• 7 Drop dough by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets.
• 8 Bake at 350ºF for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
• 9 Usually yields about 3 dozen.