1 c. persimmon pulp
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg, well beaten
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Simmer raisins for 15 minutes in some water. Cream sugar and shortening. Dissolve soda in pulp. Add creamed sugar and shortening to pulp. Add beaten egg. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to above mixture. Add vanilla and lemon; add nuts and raisins. Drop onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes about 2 to 2 1/2 dozen very moist cookies.