Fig Crumble Bars
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- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes plus cooling
- Yield Makes 20
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for pan
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 8 ounces dried Calimyrna figs (about 1 1/2 cups), stems removed
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan; line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Butter paper; set pan aside.
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In a food processor, pulse together 2 cups flour and 1 cup sugar. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer half of mixture to prepared pan; with lightly floured fingers, press firmly into bottom. Set aside. Shape remaining mixture into large, moist clumps; transfer topping to a bowl, and set aside. Wipe food processor bowl clean.
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Make filling: In food processor, blend figs, apple juice, lemon zest, and remaining 2 tablespoons each flour and sugar until a thick paste forms.
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Using a small offset spatula or table knife, spread filling over crust. Sprinkle with topping. Bake until topping is golden brown, 60 to 65 minutes.
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Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely. Using paper overhang, lift crumble from pan, and transfer to a cutting board; cut into 20 bars.
Cook's Note
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 5 days.
these taste just like fig newtons, but easier to make. very sweet. i thought it would be bland but I was wrong
Hi, can I also use fresh figs?
Thanks from Annemarie in Egypt
I did not have figs so I used prunes instead-just as good. Next time I will try a dried berry mixture- lots of variations for this cookie.
Calimyrna figs are gold in color. These were amazing, easy, and I had all the ingredients on hand.
My Mom grew up on a fruit ranch in California and these were a staple of hers. The recipe was lost in an old beaten up cookbook. So thanks for the new recipe, I absolutely love them, they take me back to childhood.
Are golden figs the same as Calimyrma figs? Having a hard time finding Calimyrma figs what other kind do you suggest?
Are golden figs the same as Calimyrma figs? Having a hard time finding Calimyrma figs what other kind do you suggest?
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These fig bars are very good and easy to make....more of a gourmet fig bar than a store package fig bar.
I cut into 24 bars...
Amount Per bar
Calories 157.8
Fat 6.1 g
Cholesterol 15.5 mg
Sodium 2.8 mg
Potassium 138.9 mg
Carbohydrate 25.9 g
Dietary Fiber 2.5 g
Sugars 15.4 g
Protein 1.9 g
I agree. Especially now that my husband has had a heart attack and really has to monitor his intake.