Lemon-Glazed Persimmon Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. persimmon pulp
8 oz. chopped pitted dates
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. salad oil
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. each: salt, cinnamon, nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. soda
1 egg
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix persimmon pulp and
lemon
juice
with soda and set aside. In large bowl
lightly beat egg, sugar, oil and dates. Combine dry ingredients.
Add to date mixture alternately with persimmon pulp just until well blended.
Stir in nuts.
Spread on greased and floured jelly
roll pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 25 minutes until lightly browned.
Cool
in
pan about 5 minutes, then spread with Lemon Glaze.
Cool thoroughly.
Cut in bars 3 x 1 1/2-inches. Keep
well wrapped.
Makes 30 bars.
(Raisins can be used, giving different flavor.)