Persimmon bars

Ingredients

Persimmon bars
1 cup persimmon pulp
1 ½ tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. baking soda
1 ¾ cups flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. cloves
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ cup oil
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates

Lemon glaze
½ cup unsifted powdered sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon rind, grated until smooth

Directions

Persimmon Bars
Combine persimmon pulp, lemon juice and baking soda in a small bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon and cloves; set aside. In a small bowl, combine egg, oil, sugar and nuts. Alternate adding dates and the persimmon pulp mixture to the flour mixture until blended. Stir in nut mixture. Spread evenly in a 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan lined with wax paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes, then drizzle with lemon glaze. Let glaze cool, then cut into bars.

Lemon Glaze
Blend all ingredients.