Afternoon Delight Fig Bars
Ingredients
- 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)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- About 9 oz dried figs (chopped (1 cup))
- 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)
Dough
Filling
Topping
Instructions
- 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- 3
Heat oven to 350°F. Lighty grease a 9-inch square pan with a dab of butter.- 4
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.- 5
On low speed, beat in 1 cup flour until soft dough forms.- 6
Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.
Filling- 7
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- 8
In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter,- 9
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.
- 10
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.NoteLooking 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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