(Great Christmas cookies)

3/4 c. chopped nuts
3/4 c. raisins
1/4 c. wine

2/3 c. butter (part butter)
1 1/4 c. sugar (1/2 brown sugar)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. persimmon pulp

2 1/2 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger

After mixing butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and pulp together, add dry ingredients and mix well. Add nuts, raisins and wine mixture. Mix and drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool before frosting.

FROSTING:

2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp. wine

Beat until smooth