Persimmon Bars With Lemon Glaze
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
100 bars
- Serves:
- 50
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
directions
- Mix baking soda into diced persimmons (they will be nearly pulp, but have a few chunks left).
- In a large bowl, lightly beat egg, stir in sugar, oil, 1 Tblsp lemon juice and dates.
- Combine flour with salt and spices in a separate bowl.
- Add flour mixture to date mixture, alternating with persimmons, just until well blended.
- Stir in nuts and spread evenly in 10 x 15" jelly roll pan that has been greased and floured.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes (test for doneness with a pick). Cool for 5 minutes.
- Mix powdered sugar with 2 Tblsp lemon juice and drizzle over bars.
- Cool completely and cut into 1 x 1 1/2" bars.
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Reviews
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Yummy! Delicious moist bars, perefct for Fall. Persimmon flavor is more pronounced than in other baked goods I've tried, and dates are a nice addition. The lemon glaze is very tart, mostly lemon juice, but it' really highlights the flavors in the bar. I used very ripe Fuyu persimmons and did not feel that these were overly sweet. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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