Whole Wheat Fig Bars
These are delicious and just like the old "Fig Newtons" I remember from when I was a kid. Recipe comes from a very old tattered cookie book that no longer has a cover that belonged to my Mom. They were always a treat around Christmas time.
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READY IN: 40mins
YIELD: 56 2x1 inch bars
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄3
- 1cup packed brown sugar
- 2
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄4cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄4cups whole wheat flour
- 1⁄4teaspoon baking soda
- 2teaspoons baking powder
- 1teaspoon orange zest
- 1pinch salt
Fig Filling
- 1
- 2⁄3cup water
- 3
- 3
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, beat together shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until creamy.
- Add all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, orange peel and salt, beating until blended.
- Refrigerate dough 1 to 2 hours.
- Prepare fig filling and set aside, see below.
- On a floured surface, roll dough into 14 inch square.
- Cut dough into 4 equal strips, each 14 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide.
- Spoon 1/4 of fig filling in a 1 1/2 inch wide mound down center of each strip.
- Using a long spatula, lift sides of each dough strip over filling, overlapping slightly on top.
- Press edges together to seal.
- Cut strips crosswise in half for ease of handling.
- Place, seam side down, 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
- Brush off any excess flour.
- Cut each strip into 7 (1 inch) crosswise pieces, but do not separate.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until puffed and firm to the touch.
- Cool 5 to 10 minutes on baking sheets; then cut apart and remove to racks to cool completely.
- Fig Filling.
- In a medium saucepan, combine figs, water, lemon or orange juice and granulated sugar.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally; cool.
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