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Afternoon Delight Fig Bars — so good!

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Afternoon Delight Fig Bars
These yummy fig bars, with a touch of crunch and a bit of sweet, make a great afternoon snack.

If your house is anything like ours, you’re always on the lookout for something in the afternoon to keep you going until dinner. We’ve found a great solution in these Afternoon Delight Fig Bars. They have just a bit of crunch and some sweetness, so they help satisfy those mid afternoon urges while keeping the calories low. These bars are easy to make and even easier to enjoy! If you’d like to see more gluten-free recipes, click here.

Afternoon Delight Fig Bars

Dough

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup flour (we use Bob’s 1-1 Gluten-free flour)

Filling

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • About 9 oz dried figs (chopped (1 cup))

Topping

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cold butter (do not use margarine)
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional, could use any chopped nut)

Preparation

  1. Begin by making the topping. It can be refrigerated while finishing the dough and filling.
  2. Cut stems off of figs and chop into small pieces (by hand or in a food processor)

Dough

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lighty grease a 9-inch square pan with a dab of butter.
  2. In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  3. On low speed, beat in 1 cup flour until soft dough forms.

  4. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.

Filling

  1. While dough is baking, cook filling ingredients over medium-high heat 5 to 10 minutes in a medium saucepan. Stir frequently until figs are tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Spread over crust.

Topping

  1. In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter,

  2. Use a pastry blender, fork, or whisk on an electric mixer to blend until crumbly. Stir in oats and walnuts (if using). Sprinkle over filling.

  3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly and topping is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Looking for an afternoon snack with some crunch and a bit of sweet? These fig bars might be just the ticket. Original recipe from goldmedalflour.com.

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I started out as a skip tracer. Just in case you don’t know, that’s the guy who finds the people who don’t want to be found. It was the little things—getting paid to lie—that made skip tracing the fun part of the job.

Those years of chasing deadbeats taught me many valuable life lessons, such as liars come from all walks of life, and always keep your car in the garage.

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  1. Susan Johnson says

    These look so tasty! I don’t often have figs on hand but I’ll bet they would be good with dates as a replacement. I’ll have to try both versions. Thanks for sharing!