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       Title: FIG BARS
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 40 Servings
  
       1 pk (12 oz.) moist dried figs
     1/4 c  Sugar
     3/4 c  Water
       2 tb Lemon juice
     1/2 c  Butter or margarine
       1 c  Brown sugar, packed
       2    Eggs
       1 ts Vanilla
   2 1/2 c  Flour
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/2 ts Baking soda
  
   For filling: finely chop figs and mix in saucepan with sugar, water and
   lemon juice. Place over medium heat; cook, stirring for 10 min. or until
   thick & jam- like. Remove from heat; cool. Cover and chill. With mixer,
   beat together butter, sugar, eggs & vanilla until well blended. Mix flour,
   salt & baking soda. Stir into first mixture; dough will be stiff. Wrap in
   plastic wrap and chill 3-4 hours or overnight. When ready to bake, turn
   dough out onto lightly floured surface. Roll into a 14x12 rectangle. Cut
   into 4 strips 3-1/2 x 12 inches long. Spoon filling evenly down center of
   strips. With spatula, turn in sides of strips. Press edges together to
   seal. Cut each strip into 10 pieces. Arrange seam side down on baking s
   sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 min. or until firm and lightly browned. Cool
   on racks. Store airtight. Note: chilling dough overnight is best.
   
   From The Cookie Lady’s Files From: Elizabeth Wood Date: 12 Jan 97
  
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