Figs layered on crust for delicious bars frosted with orange and buttercream – perfect for dessert.
Cinnamon Fig Bars with Orange Buttercream Frosting
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 15 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Filling
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 bag (7 oz) dried Mission figs, stems removed, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
Crust
- 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
Frosting
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 to 4 teaspoons milk
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1In 1-quart saucepan, boil filling ingredients over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until figs are tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; cool 5 to 10 minutes. Pour fig mixture into food processor. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, until figs are pureed; set aside.
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Step2Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, combine crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Spread filling over crust. Bake 6 to 10 minutes longer or just until filling sets. Cool completely, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Step3In medium bowl, beat 3 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add powdered sugar. Beat on low speed, adding milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until mixture is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Stir in orange peel. Carefully spread over cooled bars. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition
200
Calories
8g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
31g
Total Carbohydrate
23g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories
- 200
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 13%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 7%
- Sodium
- 60mg
- 3%
- Potassium
- 105mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 31g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 23g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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