Fig Bars

Name: Fig Bars
Ingredients: Makes 16 bars; These bars are similar to Fig Newtons, but are a bit less sweet.; Be sure to grease the parchment when smoothing the bottom crust and when forming the top crust; otherwise, it will stick and be difficult to work with.; FILLING; 8 ounces dried Turkish or Calimyrna figs (see note above), stemmed and quartered; 2 cups apple juice; Pinch salt; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; CRUST; ¾ cup (3¾ ounces) all-purpose flour; ½ cup (2¾ ounces) whole wheat flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, softened; ¾ cup packed (5¼ ounces) light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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INGREDIENTS

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Makes 16 bars

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These bars are similar to Fig Newtons, but are a bit less sweet.

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Be sure to grease the parchment when smoothing the bottom crust and when forming the top crust; otherwise, it will stick and be difficult to work with.

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FILLING

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8 ounces dried Turkish or Calimyrna figs (see note above), stemmed and quartered

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2 cups apple juice

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Pinch salt

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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

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CRUST

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¾ cup (3¾ ounces) all-purpose flour

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½ cup (2¾ ounces) whole wheat flour

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½ teaspoon baking powder

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¼ teaspoon salt

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6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, softened

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¾ cup packed (5¼ ounces) light brown sugar

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1 large egg

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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