Dairy-Free Persimmon Pecan Cookies

Serves: 4

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

56

Sweetness

44

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Margarine

1 cup

Honey

1 cup

Applesauce

1 tsp

Lemon Zest

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Line baking sheets with parchment paper

3

Stir baking soda into the persimmon puree in a small bowl; set aside

4

Mix flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a bowl

5

Beat margarine, honey, agave nectar, and applesauce together in a large bowl

6

Slowly beat the persimmon mixture into the margarine mixture

7

Gradually stir flour mixture into the persimmon mixture

8

Fold dates, pecans, and lemon zest into the mixture

9

Drop cookie dough by the spoonful onto the prepared baking sheets

10

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 15 to 17 minutes

11

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely