fig bars
(2 ratings)
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(2 ratings)
yield
16 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For fig bars
- CRUST:
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1/2 cbutter, softened
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1/4 csugar
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1/4 tspvanilla extract
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1 call purpose flour
- FILLING:
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1/4 csugar
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1 cwater, boiling
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1 pkgmission figs, dried & chopped
- TOPPING:
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1/4 call purpose flour
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1/4 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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3 Tbspbutter, cold
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1/4 cquick cooking oats
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1/4 cwalnuts, chopped
How To Make fig bars
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1First pre-heat oven to 350°F. Then spray a 9 inch square pan with cooking spray. Then in a small bowl beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar & the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Then on low speed beat in 1 cup flour until soft dough forms. Then press dough in bottom of pan. Then bake for about 10 to 15 mins or until center is set.
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2Next in a 2 quart saucepan cook filling ingredients over medium-high heat 5 to 10 mins. Make sure to stir frequently until figs are tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Then spread over crust.
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3Next in a small bowl mix 1/4 cup flour, the brown sugar & 3 tablespoons butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Then stir in oats & walnuts. Sprinkle over filling.
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4Then bake for about 15 to 20 mins longer or until edges are bubbly & topping is light golden brown. Then cool completely about 1 hour. The to cut the bars cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
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