Our Cookbook Club tradition is to do a Friendsgiving event in November, where instead of using a cookbook everyone makes a dish that’s either a Thanksgiving tradition for them or something new they want to try this year. It’s persimmon season, and my friend recently gave me a bag full from her tree. I make Apple Crisp all the time, but thought it might be fun to try making a Persimmon Crisp. Seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and cloves, it was filled with holiday flavors. I’ll definitely be using this guessipe for Thanksgivings and Christmases to come!

Guessipe

FILLING

• 6 fuyu persimmons, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 TBSP flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 TBSP lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest

TOPPING

• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Mix together all Filling ingredients and spread evenly in a baking dish.

Melt the butter in a pan. Remove from heat and add all other Topping ingredients. Mix until clumps form.

Spread the Topping over the Filling. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes (until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown). Let stand for 10 minutes.