Persimmon Bars

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind
• 1 cup nuts
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 soft persimmon (make sure it's really really ripe)

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and then beat in the sugar.
• 2 add the eggs one at a time and beat well.
• 3 peel and mush the persimmon, mix it with the baking soda, and then add to the creamed mixture.
• 4 add the flour, spices and salt.
• 5 blend in lemon rind, raisins and nuts.
• 6 turn into a greased 13 by 9 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30min.
• 7 frost with your favorite icing.