Persimmon is perhaps fall's most underrated fruit. Besides being utterly delicious eaten as-is, persimmons bake beautifully into an array of treats ? cookies being no exception. Browse our hand-picked collection of persimmon cookie recipes, each shared by the Allrecipes community. We've got classic drop cookies enriched with persimmon pulp and aromatic spices, as well as soft persimmon oatmeal cookies, persimmon chocolate chip cookies, and more. While hachiya persimmons are most often used for their juicy pulp, you can also puree ripe fuyu persimmons to get an equally delicious result.
Persimmon Oatmeal Cookies
Photo by Tristan Lemme
Toffee baking bits pair wonderfully with sweet persimmon pulp in these oatmeal cookies. If you freeze persimmon pulp, you can make these year round! Reviewer Tristan gave these five stars: "These were tasty! Very soft and sweet."
Persimmon Raisin Cookies
Photo by Libbilu
Soft persimmon cookies with an unexpected ingredient (raisin paste), which you can easily make yourself by blending whole raisins till smooth. "This is a wonderful persimmon cookie recipe. Didn't change anything," says reviewer Lisa. "Everyone loved them. Even my niece who does not like persimmons loved them!"
Auntie's Persimmon Cookies
Photo by Culinary Envy
Aromatic spices like cinnamon and cloves make these persimmon cookies feel extra festive. The icing and decorations seal the deal!
Moist Persimmon Cookies
Photo by Brandi
A soft, spicy persimmon cookie made with plenty of persimmon pulp and shortening, then studded with walnuts and raisins. "[These] cookies turned out very moist and tasted so so good! Everyone loved them. I would definitely make them again," says reviewer J.S.
Persimmon Cookies
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If there's one persimmon cookie recipe you try this season, make it this one. With loads of glowing reviews and a solid five-star rating, you know this is a keeper! "These are delicious! We couldn't stop eating them," says reviewer Beth.
Persimmon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Natalie Ercolini
A mash-up of classic chocolate chip cookies and soft, spicy persimmon cookies creates what might be the most underrated fall cookie recipe out there. "These cookies come out slightly crunchy on the outside and more cake-like in the center," says recipe creator Natalie.
Persimmon Date Drop Cookies
Photo by Nancy Anne Morris Martin
These mounded cookies are made with moist persimmon pulp and studded with dates. "When my husband commented 'these might be the best cookies you've ever made,' I knew they were good enough to share," says recipe creator Nancy.
Persimmon Bars
Photo by Melibee
If you're short on time, try these persimmon bars that reduce prep time substantially as compared to measuring out cookies. "I make this in the fall from our home-grown persimmons and everyone asks for the recipe. It's quicker than cookies and turns out great every time," says reviewer Jayne.
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