1/2 c. butter
1 c. nuts (pecans or walnuts)
1/2 c. chopped raisins
1 c. persimmon pulp
1/2 c. milk (more or less) to make drop batter
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Cream butter and sugar; grind raisins and nuts and mix with flour and spices. Dissolve soda in persimmon pulp. Add beaten egg and persimmon pulp and stir into flour mixture.

Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees, 10-12 minutes or until done.