Fig Newton Sarah Bars Recipes

FIG NEWTON " SARAH - BARS "

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine raisins and figs.
• Cover with boiling water and let stand 10 minutes.
• Drain, pressing out residual liquid, and add the raisins and figs to a food processor with the dates, 3-legume butter, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
• Puree until a thick doughy paste forms.
• Press evenly into a 9" square pan and chill until firm, then cut into bars.

FIG NEWTON BARS

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.