Title: Fig Newton Bars
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 36 Servings

3	c	Flour, sifted
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
2/3	c	Butter or margarine
1/2	c	Brown sugar - dark, firmly
		Packed
1/2	c	Brown sugar - light, firmly
		Packed
2		Egg whites
1	ts	Vanilla
		**** FIG FILLING ****
3	c	Figs, fresh, finely chopped
		(see note)
1/4	c	Water
2	tb	Sugar
2	tb	Lemon juice

Sift flour with salt and cinnamon. Cream butter and sugars until very fluffy; beat in egg whites and vanilla. Slowly work in flour; wrap dough and chill 2 to 3 hours. Meanwhile, prepare filling. Simmer the ingredients together, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes until thick. Cool but do not chill. When dough has chilled long enough, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough, a small portion at a time, 1/4 inch thick and cut in pieces about 2 1/2 inches wide and 3 inches long. Place a level teaspoon of fig mixture in the center of each and fold dough around filling as though folding a business letter. Flatten cookies slightly and place seam down 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets; bake about 12 minutes until lightly browned and just firm. Cool on racks. NOTE: If fresh figs are not available, substitute 2 cups finely chopped dried golden figs and increase water to 1 cup.

: Submitted by: Pat Stockett : Area: INTL. ECHO: COOKING : Posted on: 03 Aug 96 From: Theresa Merkling

From: Danial Mannen Date: 12 Jan 97 By fatfree-request@fatfree.com on Jun 16, 1997

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