Low Fat Persimmon Cookies

• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 112 teaspoon salt
• 112 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 112 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup persimmon pulp (do not sieve)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 cup currants
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)

1. Combine dry ingredients except baking soda. Add baking soda to persimmon pulp and beat in egg whites. Add
2. dry ingredients to persimmon pulp, stir in applesauce currants, and almonds. Make drop cookies. Place on a
3. cookie sheet sprayed with a nonstick product.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Per serving (2 cookies): 114 calories, less than one gram fat.