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Fig Newtons (Homemade) Recipe

Fig Newtons (Homemade) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb dried figs
1 cup sugar
1 cup water (1 cup. for dried figs, 1/2 cup. for fresh)
1/2 cup butter, room temp
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tbsp cream or 1 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 3/4 cups flour

Directions:

Dice figs, soak in water 1 hour.
Add sugar & cook on medium heat until of thin jam consistency.
Beat sugar, butter, egg, milk & vanilla until well blended.
Add dry ingredients.
Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Place 1/2 on well floured dough cloth; knead about 6 times.
Roll out to 1/4 thick. Line 13 x 9 glass baking dish; cover with figs.
Roll remaining dough, cover figs. Cook at 350° for 30 minutes.
Let cool and cut into squares. Depending on the size you cut you can get a couple dozen cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1158.68 Kcal (4851 kJ)
Calories from fat	353.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.27g	60%
Cholesterol	108.89mg	36%
Sodium	1787.51mg	74%
Potassium	1056.53mg	22%
Total Carbs	198.7g	66%
Sugars	113.29g	453%
Dietary Fiber	18.61g	74%
Protein	13.7g	27%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	6.8mg	38%
Calcium	455.9mg	46%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	302.3 Kcal (1266 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.25g	60%
Cholesterol	28.41mg	36%
Sodium	466.36mg	74%
Potassium	275.65mg	22%
Total Carbs	51.84g	66%
Sugars	29.56g	453%
Dietary Fiber	4.85g	74%
Protein	3.58g	27%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	1.8mg	38%
Calcium	118.9mg	46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

25.6

Points
31

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar

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