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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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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 king arthur unbleached 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:
1. 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.
2. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; spread over bars. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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