Fig Newton Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup shortening
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, well beaten
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fig, finely chopped

Directions:

Cream the shortening and 1 cup sugar; add the egg and beat until light and fluffy.
Mix the milk with the vanilla.
Sift salt, flour and baking powder together; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture.
Blend well.
Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured board (rectangle shape).
Put figs in saucepan with remaining sugar and 1 cup boiling water.
Boil 5 minutes; cool.
Spread the cooked mixture over half the dough; fold over the other half of the dough to cover.
Cut into rectangular bars.
Bake in 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	273.13 Kcal (1144 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.22g	14%
Cholesterol	13.84mg	5%
Sodium	108.67mg	5%
Potassium	227.25mg	5%
Total Carbs	43.68g	15%
Sugars	18.41g	74%
Dietary Fiber	1.55g	6%
Protein	4.11g	8%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	80.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	302.7 Kcal (1267 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.22g	14%
Cholesterol	15.34mg	5%
Sodium	120.43mg	5%
Potassium	251.85mg	5%
Total Carbs	48.4g	15%
Sugars	20.4g	74%
Dietary Fiber	1.72g	6%
Protein	4.55g	8%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	89.2mg	8%

* 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.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.9

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

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