Persimmon Cookies
["1 c. shortening or margarine", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "4 c. persimmon pulp mixed with 4 tsp. baking soda", "4 c. sifted flour", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice", "1 c. walnuts, chopped", "1 c. raisins", "1 c. dates or cranberries, chopped"]
["Preheat oven to 375 degrees."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "persimmon pulp mixed", "flour", "salt", "cloves", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "walnuts", "raisins", "dates"]