FIG NEWTON BARS

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Make and share this Fig Newton Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mercy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, well beaten
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fig, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Cream the shortening and 1 cup sugar; add the egg and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Mix the milk with the vanilla.
  • Sift salt, flour and baking powder together; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture.
  • Blend well.
  • Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured board (rectangle shape).
  • Put figs in saucepan with remaining sugar and 1 cup boiling water.
  • Boil 5 minutes; cool.
  • Spread the cooked mixture over half the dough; fold over the other half of the dough to cover.
  • Cut into rectangular bars.
  • Bake in 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

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