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Fig and Pecan cookie bar recipe

Imagine the best "fig newton" cookie you have ever had and this recipe is even better!  Enjoy!


Fig and Pecan Filling:

  • 2 cups figs (I used mission figs), coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup pecans, finely chopped

Cookie Base:

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted unbleached allpurpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Streusel topping:

  • 3 1/2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/2 cup
  • 1 1/2 ounces cake flour, approximately 1/3 cup
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

Directions

To prepare filling, mix together figs, sugar and water in saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 10 minutes). Allow to cool. Add pecans.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar. Combine remaining ingredients and stir into butter mixture until well blended. Press into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Spread with cooled filling. Cover with streusel topping. Bake until lightly browned (approximately 25 to 30 minutes). Cool and cut into bars.