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10/03/18

From Our Kitchen: Fig Bars

From Our Kitchen

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These dairy- and egg-free homemade fig bars are a sweet treat — a perfect after-school snack. Serve with hot apple cider or cocoa to warm up on crisp fall days!

Serves: 16

Ingredients: ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon and pinch of salt, divided ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ¾ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground flax seed mixed with 3 tablespoons warm water; let stand 1 minute before using 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 8 ounces dried black figs, stemmed and quartered 2 cups apple juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, allowing excess to hang over the pan edges. Grease the foil and set pan aside. Step 2: Beat the applesauce and sugar about 2 minutes. Step 3: Add the flax seed mixture and vanilla until combined. Step 4: In a separate small bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Step 5: Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture until just incorporated. Step 6: Place all but ¾ cup of the dough into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Bake until just golden, about 20 minutes. Step 7: Roll the remaining dough into an 8-inch square between two sheets of greased parchment paper. Place in the freezer until firm, about 30 minutes. Step 8: Cook the figs, apple juice, and the remaining pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until very soft and syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes; cool slightly. Step 9: Process the mixture with the lemon juice in a food processor until jam-like. Step 10: Spread the fig mixture evenly over the baked crust. Top with the frozen dough and press lightly. Step 11: Bake until the top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Step 12: Cool completely. Using the foil overhang, lift bars from pan and cut into squares.

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