Fig Bars

We have combined multiple recipes to meet our needs

Fresh Fig Filling

1. Roast fresh figs: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). cut the stems off 1 pint of fresh figs and place them in a baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of sugar and a tsp of lemon juice. Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the figs are tender and caramelized.
2. Mash roasted figs: Let the figs cool, then mash them in a bowl with a fork or potato masher until they reach a jam-like consistency.

Cookie Dough

1. 1 cup pitted dates
2. 1/4 cup orange juice
3. 1/2 tsp orange zest
4. 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
5. 1 tsp vanilla extract
6. 1 3/4 cups oat flour
7. 1 tsp baking powder
8. 1/2 tsp baking soda
9. 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Assembly and Baking

1. Instructions

   1. Cookie Blend the dates, orange juice, applesauce, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
   2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
   3. Add the date mixture.
   4. Mix to form a slightly sticky ball of dough. If it is overly sticky, add 1/4 cup more oat flour.
   5. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
   6. To assemble: Roll out the chilled cookie dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut off any ragged edges to make a rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half width wise.
   7. Working on one of the halves, spread a line of filling about 1 inch wide down the length closer to one edge. Fold the other side of the dough over the filling and pinch the edges together to close. Cut into 4 cookies.
   8. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
   9. Transfer to a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
   10. Bake for 12 minutes at 350F.
   11. Let them cool briefly then enjoy! Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight contain