Persimmon Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. mace
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 egg
1 c. persimmon pulp
anise seed

Preparation

In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and spices.
In a second bowl or food processor, cream the butter, sugar, orange rind and egg.
Combine the dry ingredients with the creamed mixture. Lightly mix in the persimmon pulp.
Drop the batter by the tablespoonful on a greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with anise seed and bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Yields approximately 3 dozen cookies.