Persimmon Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 19, 2011

These Persimmon Chocolate Chip Cookies are a wonderful holiday cookie! They are chocolaty, and full of warming spices. They have a cake like texture and are reminiscent of pumpkin bread. I love them! My 5 year old loves them! And all of your friends and family will, too!

There are two common types of persimmons; Hachiya and Fuyu. Hachiya persimmons are…

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