Persimmon Bars

Persimmon bars as done by my husband's grandmother for years. A family holiday favorite. Sweet frosting tops these delicious cakes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 371 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup persimmon pulp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan.

Step 2

In a small bowl, stir together persimmon pulp and baking soda; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, white sugar, vegetable oil and raisins.

Step 3

In a large bowl, stir together flour cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Stir persimmon mixture and egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold in walnuts. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove bars from oven and spread with glaze.