GLAZED PERSIMMON BARS

Glazed Persimmon Bars image

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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 99 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.