This cookie’s soft texture, warm spices, sweet orange glaze and dried fruit make it taste like the holidays. Be sure to buy your persimmons well ahead of time for optimal ripeness. Instructions: ...

Pecan snowball cookies are a Southern holiday favorite, perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings with their rich, nutty flavor from toasted pecans. The buttery shortbread dough, coated twice in powdered ...

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside. In a large ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For many people, persimmons are a mysterious fruit. They look like orange tomatoes, but they have a ...

Cream the butter, brown sugar, vanilla and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add the persimmon puree and blend well. Combine the dry ingredients and add to the persimmon mixture, one third at a time. Stir ...

1 cup persimmon pulp, from 3 large, very ripe persimmons Slice the top of each persimmon and scoop out the pulp with a spoon. Set aside. Cream together both sugars, shortening and butter until light.