Lemon Glazed Persimmon Bar

Steps to make Lemon Glazed Persimmon Bar

1. 1

   Preheat oven and prepare baking tray

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   Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease and flour a 10x15x1-inch jelly roll pan; set aside.

2. 2

   Combine dry ingredients

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   In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Set aside.

3. 3

   Combine wet ingredients

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   In a third, large bowl, whisk sugar, dates, oil and eggs until combined.

4. 4

   Combine acidic ingredients

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   In a separate bowl, whisk persimmon pulp, 1½ tablespoon lemon juice and baking soda until combined.

5. 5

   Combine all ingredients

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   Pour all ingredients together into one bowl and stir until just combined. Transfer to a prepared pan and smooth over the top.

6. 6

   Bake

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   Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes until lightly browned.

7. 7

   Prepare glaze

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   In a small mixing bowl, whisk remaining lemon juice and confectioners sugar, together, until smooth.

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   Cool

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   Remove sheet from the oven and cool for about 5 minutes before pouring prepared glaze over warm cookie sheet. Use a rubber spatula to spread over the top, evenly.

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   Serve
   

   Let glaze set and harden before cutting into finger-sized bars and serving.