Fig Bars

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Soak figs in water for 1 hour. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan, add 1 cup sugar, and cook over medium heat until thick and spoonable, about 30 minutes or longer. Remove from the heat and let cool.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Meanwhile, beat butter and 1 cup of sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl; stir into creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Divide dough into two pieces; knead each piece five or six times. On a well-floured surface, roll each piece out to a 9x13-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Line the prepared pan with one piece of dough, spread with fig mixture, then cover with remaining dough.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool, then cut into 20 squares.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (20 servings total)