Description
Bake these soft, warmly spiced persimmon cookies, perfect for fall. They are cake-like and bursting with flavor, often finished with a simple vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup persimmon pulp (from ripe Hachiya persimmons)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- For the Glaze: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix in the persimmon pulp thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts and raisins, if using.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Notes
- You must use very ripe, soft Hachiya persimmons for the pulp. Fuyu persimmons are not suitable for this recipe.
- Measure the persimmon pulp accurately for the best cookie texture.
- If you skip the glaze, the cookies remain soft and cake-like.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American (Inspired by traditional flavors)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (without glaze)
- Calories: Approx. 180
- Sugar: Approx. 15g
- Sodium: Approx. 120mg
- Fat: Approx. 9g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 24g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 35mg