Lemon-Glazed Persimmon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 c persimmon pulp
• 8 oz chopped pitted dates
• 1 12 tsp lemon juice
• 12 c salad oil
• 1 34 c flour
• 1 tsp each salt cinnamon nutmeg
• 14 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 egg
• 1 c sugar
• 1 c chopped nuts

Directions

1. Mix persimmon pulp and
2. lemon
3. juice
4. with soda and set aside In large bowl
5. lightly beat egg sugar oil and dates Combine dry ingredients
6. Add to date mixture alternately with persimmon pulp just until well blended
7. Stir in nuts
8. Spread on greased and floured jelly
9. roll pan
10. Bake at 350 about 25 minutes until lightly browned
11. Cool
12. in
13. pan about 5 minutes then spread with Lemon Glaze
14. Cool thoroughly
15. Cut in bars 3 x 1 12-inches Keep
16. well wrapped
17. Makes 30 bars
18. Raisins can be used giving different flavor