Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl cream together the sugars and shortening. 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup shortening stick
Add in the pureed persimmons and egg, mix well 1 cup pureed persimmons*, 1 large egg
In another mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Stir the flour mixture in with the creamed sugar/persimmon mix and stir just until combined.
Add the craisins, chocolate chips, and chopped pecans and fold them into the cookie dough. 1 cup craisins, 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Using a cookie scoop or a couple of tablespoons drop cookie dough in 2 TBS portions onto the prepared baking sheets.
Top each cookie with extra chocolate chips, raisins, and pecans.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until set on top.
Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack after a couple of minutes. Add even more chocolate chips as needed to make the cookies look extra pretty.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar. powdered sugar