Fig Layers

Ingredients

 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * 1 cup butter
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1¾ cups rolled oats
 * 1¾ cups flour
 * ½ tsp vanilla

Filling

 * 1 cup sugar
 * 8 oz dried figs
 * ½ cup hot water
 * ½ cup nuts

Directions

 * 1) Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
 * 2) Add oats, salt, vanilla and flour, mix until blended.

Filling

 * 1) Combine sugar, California figs and water.
 * 2) Cook over medium heat 15 minutes, or until creamy, stirring frequently.
 * 3) Line a well-greased shallow pan (8 x 12-inch) with half the flour mixture.
 * 4) Add the filling, and sprinkle remaining flour mixture on top as evenly as possible.
 * 5) Bake in 350°F oven for 30 – 35 minutes or until lightly brown.
 * 6) Cool and serve.