Lemon Frosted Fruit Bars

Ingredients

• 1 egg, white and yolk separated
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1.5 cups sifted white flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix the egg yolk, brown sugar with the molasses. Once creamed, add in the sour cream. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ginger. Sift dry mixture into the egg mixture. Add in nuts, dates and vanilla and stir until combined.
• Pour into greased and floured pan 8×12.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• For the frosting, beat the egg until light and fluffy. Add in the salt and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Finish off with the lemon juice.
• Frost the bars and cut into pieces for serving.