Fig Bars Recipe

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Fig Bars
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
1066
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the cookie dough: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla, and salt together until smooth.
  2. Add 1 egg and egg yolk, beating to combine, scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  3. Add flour gradually, and continue beating until just blended.
  4. Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap, and shape into a rectangle.
  5. Wrap the dough well.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.
  7. Make the filling: In a shallow, medium saucepan, combine lemon rind, cinnamon stick, figlets, cognac, 1 cup sugar, and 2 cups water over medium-high heat.
  8. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low; simmer until the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Remove lemon rind and cinnamon stick, and let cool.
  10. Place fig mixture in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds.
  11. Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator, and divide in half.
  12. On a parchment-lined work surface that has been lightly floured, roll 1/2 of the dough into a rectangle about 1/8-inch thick.
  13. Trim the dough to 9 by 12 inches with a pizza wheel or a knife.
  14. Cut the rectangle lengthwise into 3 strips, 3 by 12 inches.
  15. If the dough becomes soft, it may be necessary to chill it again.
  16. Transfer the filling to a pastry bag fitted with a#8 or#808 plain tip.
  17. Pipe the filling down the center of each strip.
  18. Brush beaten egg along 1 of the 12-inch sides of dough.
  19. Fold dough over fig filling to enclose, pressing gently to seal.
  20. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with a parchment paper, seam side down.
  21. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
  22. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  23. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  24. Bake cookies until light golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
  25. Remove to a cooling rack.
  26. When completely cooled, transfer to a cutting board, and cut each log into 1 1/2-inch cookies with a serrated knife.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1066.02 Kcal (4463 kJ)
Calories from fat 451.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.12g 77%
Cholesterol 215.01mg 72%
Sodium 153.45mg 6%
Potassium 882.51mg 19%
Total Carbs 145.53g 49%
Sugars 86.61g 346%
Dietary Fiber 13.05g 52%
Protein 12.48g 25%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 3.3mg 19%
Calcium 228.7mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 284.84 Kcal (1193 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.39g 77%
Cholesterol 57.45mg 72%
Sodium 41mg 6%
Potassium 235.81mg 19%
Total Carbs 38.88g 49%
Sugars 23.14g 346%
Dietary Fiber 3.49g 52%
Protein 3.33g 25%
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.9mg 19%
Calcium 61.1mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.7
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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