Oatrmeal Fig Bars

I have a little fig tree that has given me enough figs, so I made fig newtons. I get a scattered harvest of figs, so I freeze them and make fig jam first. Homemade fig jam recipe here.

This is a fig bar recipe, but it reminds me of the double-crust crumble that I make.

The family liked the fig newton bars. They are rich. I think of figs as a fall flavor. 

Fig Bars

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling: 1 pint of fig jam

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the melted butter and combine until completely incorporated. Spilt half of the dough and spread it in the bottom of the 9 x 13 inch pan and compress it down with a spoon or the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake this for 15-20 minutes until the edges turn golden. (I baked mine 20 minutes.) Remove and let cool. 

Spread the fig jam on the pre-baked crust and top with the rest of the crust dough. It doesn't have to be perfect and can be a bit clumpy. Bake for 20 minutes until the edges are browned. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.

Makes 16 squares.

If you want to make this with fresh figs, the recipe I used has those instructions: Oatmeal Vanilla Fig Bars.

Do you have a favorite fig recipe?

In Victory,

Sherry