Auntie’s persimmon cookies are deliciously moist, with the wonderful flavor of cinnamon spice. The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without this old family favorite.
Ingredients
Decoration
- 2 green belt candy strips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening (such as Crisco®)
- 36 red candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)
Maple Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups persimmon pulp
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup golden raisins
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® nonstick baking mat.
Step 2
Mash persimmon pulp in a small bowl and stir in baking soda to let mixture congeal.
Step 3
Beat white sugar and 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt together in a second bowl.
Step 4
Mix egg into the persimmon mixture. Add persimmon mixture and flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture and stir well to combine. Fold pecans and raisins into the batter.
Step 5
Drop batter onto the prepared baking sheet using a medium cookie scoop.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned and puffy, 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on wire racks, about 30 minutes.
Step 7
Mix confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl until maple glaze is smooth. Place a sheet of parchment paper under the wire rack to catch the drips. Drizzle maple glaze onto the cookie tops using a spoon. Let set until glaze hardens, about 30 minutes.
Step 8
Cut green belt candy into small leaf shapes using kitchen scissors. Combine white chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl and melt in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
Step 9
Drip some melted white chocolate over each cookie using a spoon. Place one red candy-coated chocolate piece in the middle of each cookie and add a green belt leaf to each side. Let set until frosting hardens, about 30 minutes.
Cook’s Note:
You can use any type of nuts for this recipe.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
Calories 178 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat3g | 17% |
Cholesterol14mg | 5% |
Sodium105mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate27g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars17g | |
Protein2g | |
Vitamin C7mg | 34% |
Calcium28mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium96mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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