Louise's Persimmon Cookies

These are the best and moistest cookies. My dear neighbor that is 91 still gets out and picks up persimmons and makes the pulp. I highly recommend them. Ice them with a powdered sugar glaze

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  egg
• 1  cup  persimmon pulp
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup raisins (optional)
• 1  cup pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Cream together sugar, butter, egg, persimmon pulp and lemon juice.
2. Mix in the dry ingredients. Fold in raisins and nuts.
3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet.
4. Bake at 325 for 12 minutes.
5. When they have cooled, ice with a powdered sugar glaze.