Low-Fat Persimmon Cookies

These healthy and scrumptious cookies are made with persimmon pulp, applesauce and chopped almonds.

Yields:	36 servings
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

Ingredients

1	cup	flour, unbleached all-purpose
1	cup	whole wheat flour
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	cloves
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg
3/4	cups	sugar
1	cup	persimmon pulp	(do not sieve)
1	teaspoon	baking soda
2	each	egg whites
1/2	cup	applesauce
1	cup	currants
1/4	cup	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 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

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