Best Cinnamon Fig Bars With Orange Buttercream Frosting Recipes

CINNAMON SUGAR FIG TARTS

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This rich tart recipe features fig preserves, dates and nuts in a buttery cinnamon spiced crust - perfect for a hearty dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (10.5 or 11 oz) fig preserves
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Powdered sugar, if desired

Steps:

In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; beat until blended. Shape dough into a ball. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9 (3-inch) tart pans with cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 4-inch round cutter, cut dough into 9 rounds. Press rounds in bottoms and up sides of tart pans.
In medium bowl, stir together preserves, dates, nuts, brown sugar and allspice. Spoon filling into dough-lined pans.
Place pans on large cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on cooling rack. Gently remove from pans. Sprinkle tarts with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 86 g, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg

ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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Our Test Kitchen gave simple buttercream frosting a tangy twist by adding a splash of orange juice. It goes wonderfully on orange cupcakes or over white, yellow or chocolate cake.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and vanilla. Add enough orange juice to achieve frosting consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.