Persimmon Bars With Lemon Glaze

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups persimmons, diced fine
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 mix baking soda into diced persimmons (they will be nearly pulp, but have a few chunks left).
• 2 in a large bowl, lightly beat egg, stir in sugar, oil, 1 tblsp lemon juice and dates.
• 3 combine flour with salt and spices in a separate bowl.
• 4 add flour mixture to date mixture, alternating with persimmons, just until well blended.
• 5 stir in nuts and spread evenly in 10 x 15" jelly roll pan that has been greased and floured.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes (test for doneness with a pick). cool for 5 minutes.
• 7 mix powdered sugar with 2 tblsp lemon juice and drizzle over bars.
• 8 cool completely and cut into 1 x 1 1/2" bars.