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Fresh Persimmon Cookies with Raisins and Nuts
- Makes
24
Cookies - Difficulty
Medium
By Todd Porter and Diane Cu
Published 2013
Every year the persimmon tree branches bend to the ground from the weight of the heavy fruit they bear. When the persimmons peak with their deep orange colors, the whole tree looks like an autumn-decorated Christmas tree. This is also one of the trees that the birds enjoy feasting on. Their keen sense of smell allows them to always beat us to the ripest fruit on the tree. If we want to get to it first, we have to wake up early in the morning to pick the fruit that has ripened overnight. Thi
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We received some persimmons as a freebie in our fruit and veg box. I chose this recipe because it looked seasonal with its Christmas spices. I had to look up how to prepare the persimmons on YouTube, but it turned out to be quite easy in the food mixer, and three persimmons produced just the right amount of pulp. The resulting cookies looked very appealing, but the texture was rather dense and cakey. However, they tasted good, though no-one guessed the mystery ingredient!