Glazed Persimmon Bars

Name: Glazed Persimmon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup mashed ripe persimmon pulp; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, optional; 1-1/2 cups chopped dates or raisins; 1 cup chopped nuts; GLAZE:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Persimmons are a brightly colored, glossy orange red skinned fruit. It's an excellent source of vitamin A, a good source of vitamin C and rich in fiber. It stars in these dessert bars.

Ingredients

1 cup mashed ripe persimmon pulp
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, optional
1-1/2 cups chopped dates or raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the persimmon, sugar, oil, egg and lemon juice. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to sugar mixture. Stir in dates and nuts.
Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; spread over bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 99 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Glazed Persimmon Bars in Birds & Blooms October/November 1998

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Sherri Duran

Dec 4, 2014

This recipe came out very good. I used only 1/2 teaspoon salt as I was making this for my Father-in-law that needs to watch his sodium. I would make again. I used a mixture of raisins and dates. Yum