This is an old family recipe. We use the Hachiya variety of persimmons. This is a very spicy, very elegant holiday cookie. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.

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Whip up a batch of delectable meringue cookies with a layer of apricot jam and a tasty, sweet crust made with matzo meal and potato starch. It's a great Passover recipe you might just want to make all year.

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Submitted by: jhidber

Home Town: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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