Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, beat together shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until creamy.
- Add all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, orange peel and salt, beating until blended.
- Refrigerate dough 1 to 2 hours.
- Prepare fig filling and set aside, see below.
- On a floured surface, roll dough into 14 inch square.
- Cut dough into 4 equal strips, each 14 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide.
- Spoon 1/4 of fig filling in a 1 1/2 inch wide mound down center of each strip.
- Using a long spatula, lift sides of each dough strip over filling, overlapping slightly on top.
- Press edges together to seal.
- Cut strips crosswise in half for ease of handling.
- Place, seam side down, 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
- Brush off any excess flour.
- Cut each strip into 7 (1 inch) crosswise pieces, but do not separate.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until puffed and firm to the touch.
- Cool 5 to 10 minutes on baking sheets; then cut apart and remove to racks to cool completely.
- Fig Filling.
- In a medium saucepan, combine figs, water, lemon or orange juice and granulated sugar.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally; cool.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 501.69 Kcal (2100 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 120.01 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 13.33g | 21% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 60.87mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 103.49mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 337.03mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 88.95g | 30% | |
| Sugars | 44.46g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.89g | 8% | |
| Protein | 6.94g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 130.2mg | 13% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 303.61 Kcal (1271 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 72.63 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.07g | 21% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 36.84mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 62.63mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 203.96mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 53.83g | 30% | |
| Sugars | 26.9g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.15g | 8% | |
| Protein | 4.2g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 78.8mg | 13% | |
* 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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