Fig Bars Recipe

Filling:

• 8 oz finely chopped figs
• ½ cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup water

Make Filling: Combine sugar, figs, walnuts and water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.

Crust and Topping:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup margarine or butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 ½ + ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups rolled oats

Make Crust and Topping: Cream sugar and margarine. Add salt and vanilla; mix well with 1 ½ cups flour and oats. Spread two-thirds of the mixture into an un-greased pan. Spread filling on top. Add ½ cup flour to the remaining flour mixture; crumble and spread all over. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly brown. Allow to cool in pan. Cut into bars.

Yield: 30 bars