1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. persimmon pulp
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. nuts

Dissolve baking soda in the pulp. Cream sugar and butter. Add vanilla and beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients together. Add with pulp. Then add raisins and nuts. Drop cookies by teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake until puffed and golden brown about 20 minutes (watching carefully - do not overbake), 350°F.