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      Title: FIG BARS *G*
 Categories: Cookies, Fruits
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1 pk (12 oz.) moist dried figs;
    1/4 c  Sugar;
    3/4 c  ;water;
      2 tb Lemon juice;
    1/2 c  Butter; or margarine
      1 c  Sugar, brown; packed
      2 ea Eggs;
      1 ts Vanilla;
  2 1/2 c  Flour;
    1/2 ts Salt;
    1/2 ts Baking soda;
 
  For filling: finely chop figs and mix in saucepan with sugar, water
  and lemon juice. Place over medium heat; cook, stirring for 10 min.
  or until thick & jam- like. Remove from heat; cool. Cover and chill.
  With mixer, beat together butter, sugar, eggs & vanilla until well
  blended. Mix flour, salt & baking soda. Stir into first mixture;
  dough will be stiff. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 3-4 hours or
  overnight. When ready to bake, turn dough out onto lightly floured
  surface. Roll into a 14x12 rectangle. Cut into 4 strips 3-1/2 x 12
  inches long. Spoon filling evenly down center of strips. With
  spatula, turn in sides of strips. Press edges together to seal. Cut
  each strip into 10 pieces. Arrange seam side down on baking s sheets.
  Bake at 375 for 10-12 min. or until firm and lightly browned. Cool on
  racks. Store airtight.
  
  Note: chilling dough overnight is best.
  
  From The Cookie Lady's Files
  
  Food & Wine RT [*] Category 4, Topic 3 Message 235 Fri May 21, 1993
  COOKIE-LADY [Cookie]         at 10:52 EDT
  
  Formatted for MM:dianeE
 
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