Fresh Fig Bars Recipe

Recipe Ingredients :

4 cup fresh figs, chopped
1 cup water
1 cup honey
1 salt
2 tbsp grated lemon peel
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 cup sifted flour
3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

Recipe Directions :

Combine figs, water, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon peel in
saucepan and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until dark and thickened,
stirring occasionally. Combine 2 tablespoons flour and water and stir
into fig mixture. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat and stir in lemon juice and walnuts. Cream shortening with
brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt
and oatmeal and stir into creamed mixture. Pat half of oatmeal
mixture into bottom of a well-greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Spread fig
filling evenly over oatmeal mixture. Sprinkle remaining half of
oatmeal mixture on top and press with fork. Bake at 350 degrees for
25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cut into
squares while still warm. Cool completely before removing from pan.

 

Serves: 24

 

Recipe Categories: Cookie; Dessert

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