Homemade Fig Bars (Fig Newtons)

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Serves: 16 Save

Ingredients (15)

  • Fig Filling:
  • 8 ounces dried Turkish figs, stemmed and halved
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 lemon, juice only
  • Fig Bar Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup Fig Filling (or more depending on taste)

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