Low-Fat Persimmon Cookies
These healthy and scrumptious cookies are made with persimmon pulp, applesauce and chopped almonds.
Yield
36 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | cup |
whole-wheat flour
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cloves
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| ¾ | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | cup |
persimmon pulp
(do not sieve) |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
applesauce
|
|
| 1 | cup |
currants
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
almonds
optional, chopped |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 237 | ml |
whole-wheat flour
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cloves
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 237 | ml |
persimmon pulp
(do not sieve) |
* |
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
applesauce
|
|
| 237 | ml |
currants
|
|
| 59 | ml |
almonds
optional, chopped |
*
|
Directions
Combine dry ingredients except baking soda. Add baking soda to persimmon pulp and beat in egg whites. Add dry ingredients to persimmon pulp, stir in applesauce currants, and almonds. Make drop cookies. Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with a nonstick product.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 15 to 20 minutes.
