Scrumptious Fig Squares Recipe

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Scrumptious Fig Squares
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
1579
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For filling: Finely chop figs in processor (do not puree).
  2. Combine with juice, sugar and peel in small saucepan.
  3. Simmer until thickened to consistency of jam, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and mix in vanilla and cinnamon.
  5. Cool completely.
  6. For pastry: Preheat oven to 350F (160C).
  7. Line 9 x 13 inch pyrex baking dish with foil.
  8. Cream butter with mixer until light; add sugar and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  9. Combine flour, cornstarch and salt in small bowl to blend.
  10. Add to butter until mixture just starts to come together.
  11. Separate in half.
  12. Press one half into pan, just coming up sides slightly.
  13. Brush pastry edges with egg white.
  14. Spread filling over pastry, leaving a 1/4 inch border.
  15. Crumble remaining pastry evenly over pan, and lightly pat down with hands, bringing to edge of pan.
  16. Combine 2 tblsps sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon.
  17. Brush pastry crust with remaining egg white and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar.
  18. Bake until crust around edge is firm to the touch and pastry just begins to colour, about 1 hour, 20 minutes.
  19. Cool on rack.
  20. Remove pastry from pan, using foil as aid.
  21. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1578.53 Kcal (6609 kJ)
Calories from fat 640.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.15g 109%
Cholesterol 183.02mg 61%
Sodium 331.59mg 14%
Potassium 1117.57mg 24%
Total Carbs 227.81g 76%
Sugars 119.03g 476%
Dietary Fiber 15.87g 63%
Protein 15.54g 31%
Vitamin C 33mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 253mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.27 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.83g 109%
Cholesterol 40.73mg 61%
Sodium 73.79mg 14%
Potassium 248.69mg 24%
Total Carbs 50.69g 76%
Sugars 26.49g 476%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 63%
Protein 3.46g 31%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 28%
Iron 0.8mg 19%
Calcium 56.3mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 36.7
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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