HOMEMADE FIG BARS

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In this recipe, honey-sweetened figs are tucked inside a tender whole-wheat cookie. Both of my kids agreed they were superior to the store-bought versions they had tried at a friend's house -- they couldn't keep their mitts out of the tin I put them in.

Provided by Catherine McCord

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup roughly chopped dried figs, stems removed
1 tablespoon honey
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the figs in a small heatproof bowl, cover with hot water and soak for 10 minutes. Remove the figs from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a food processor. Add the honey and 1 tablespoon of the soaking liquid. Puree until smooth and spreadable. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add the flour and mix until a dough forms.
  • Place the dough between two pieces of parchment, then roll into two 12-by-4-inch rectangles.
  • Spread the fig filling on one half of each rectangle, spreading up the 12-inch side and leaving a 1/4- to 1/2-inch border.
  • Fold the dough over on top of itself and gently press the dough together at the edges. Cut each log into 10 cookies and transfer to baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

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