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    Eggs, Grains Cookie 36 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1 c Sugar
    1/2 c Shortening (butter or margarine work too)
    1 Egg
    1 c Persimmon pulp mixed with:
    1 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Each cinnamon; nutmeg, and allspice
    1 c Chopped dates or raisins
    1 c Chopped nuts (walnuts are good) (up to)
    2 c Flour (depending on how soft you want the cookies)
    1 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Salt

    INSTRUCTIONS

    From: Kathleen <WILLIAMS@WSUVM1.CSC.WSU.EDU>
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 93 14:28:15 PDT
Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and mix well. Add persimmon pulp (it
will be gelatinous with the soda mixed in) and dry ingredients. Fold
together. Add dates and nuts last. Drop onto greased cookie sheet from
spoon. Bake at 350 F for about 10 to 12 minutes--til they are as you like
them. Cool and enjoy!!
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