Fig Bars
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dried figs (chopped, 16 ounces)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice (juice from 1/2 orange)
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1/2 cup margarine (softened, or butter)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Combine figs, walnuts, sugar, orange juice, and hot water in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Mix together margarine or butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg and mix until smooth.
- Mix flour and baking soda. Stir into egg mixture. Blend in oats to make soft dough.
- Reserve 1 cup of dough for topping. With floured fingertips, press the remaining dough into a thin layer on the bottom of the baking pan.
- Spread fig mixture evenly over the dough. Crumble reserved dough over top, allowing fig mixture to show.
- Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in baking pan. Cut into 24 bars (about 2 1/2 x 2 inches).
Nutrition
| Calories | 172 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 9 mg |
| Sodium | 65 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Original Recipe Name - Fabulous Fig Bars Food Hero Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service