Persimmon Cookies

2 cups persimmon pulp
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
4 cups flour
2 eggs
2 tsp. soda, desolved in pulp
1 cup nuts
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins (optional)

Cream together shortening and sugar, beat in eggs add pulp.
Stir in dry ingredients, nuts and raisins. Drop by tsp. on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes