Persimmon Cookies
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Persimmon Cookies
Description
This recipe starts by mixing all-purpose and white whole wheat flours with baking soda and warming spices including cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, creating the dry base. Butter and sugar are creamed until fluffy before blending in persimmon pulp, egg, and vanilla, which adds moisture and sweetness to the dough. The flour mixture is then incorporated gently along with chopped walnuts for crunch. The dough is scooped onto baking sheets and baked until set but tender. After baking, a glaze made from powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and persimmon pulp is prepared and the cookie tops are dipped in it, providing a lightly sweet, citrusy coating that hardens as it cools. These cookies showcase the unique flavor and moisture of persimmons combined with classic fall spices and nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted at room temperture
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup persimmon 2-3 large persimmons, pulp
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4-6 Tablespoons orange juice fresh
- 1 Tablespoon persimmon pulp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flours, baking soda, salt, and spices together. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add persimmon pulp, egg, and vanilla and mix until incorporated. On low speed, add the flour mixture, and blend until a dough forms. Fold in walnuts.
- Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are set. Move cookies to a wire rack to cool.
- For glaze, in a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, orange juice and whisk until smooth. Stir in 1 Tablespoon of persimmon pulp. Dip the cookie tops into the glaze and set cookies on parchment paper or wire rack until the glaze hardens.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3dozen
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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