Homemade Fig Bars (Fig Newtons)

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)