Fig Bars II

Fig bars are believed to have originated in ancient Egypt and were later popularized in the United States by the brand ‘Fig Newtons’.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Fig Bars II

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Dried figs
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a food processor, pulse the dried figs until finely chopped.
3. In a large bowl, combine the chopped figs, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, egg, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well combined.
4. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x9-inch baking dish.
5. Spread the fig jam evenly over the pressed mixture.
6. Crumble the remaining dough over the fig jam layer.
7. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
9. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.