Homemade Fig Bars

by user Elocina

Info
Cook Time:

Serves: 30

Ingredients

 * ===Filling===


 * 1 cup sugar


 * 8 oz. dried figs finely chopped


 * 1/2 cup nuts finely chopped (optional)


 * 1/2 cup water


 * ===Crumb crust and topping===


 * 1 cup brown sugar


 * 1/2 cup margarine or butter


 * 1/2 teaspoon salt


 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla


 * 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided


 * 1 3/4 cups rolled oats

Directions
1.===Filling:===

2.Combine sugar, dried figs, nuts and water in a medium saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and summer 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.

3.

4.===Crumb crust and topping:===

5.Cream sugar and margarine together until light and fluffy. Add salt and vanilla; mix until blended. Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour and oats until well mixed and crumbly.

6.Spread and pat two-thirds flour mixture evenly into ungreased 9x13x2-inch pan.

7.

8.===Putting it All Together:===

9.Spread filling evenly on top. Add 1/2 cup flour to 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.

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