Persimmon Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup persimmon pulp

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into creamed sugar mixture.
Stir in the raisins, chopped nuts, 1/4 teaspoon salt and persimmon pulp; mix well.
Drop by the teaspoonful on greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.