Fig Bars with Red Wine and Anise Seeds

Name: Fig Bars with Red Wine and Anise Seeds
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chopped stemmed dried black figs (10 ounces); 3/4 cup dry red wine; 1/3 cup sugar; 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3/4 teaspoon anise seeds; 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

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"This delicious homemade grown-up version of Fig Newtons calls for adding red wine and anise seeds to the jammy fig filling. The crust gets even more tender the day after baking...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups chopped stemmed dried black figs (10 ounces)

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3/4 cup dry red wine

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1/3 cup sugar

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3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

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3/4 teaspoon anise seeds

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1 stick unsalted butter, softened

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1/2 cup sugar

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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1 large egg

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

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