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Homemade Fig Newtons
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 20
These Are Yummy... Me and The Kids Like Them!
Ingredients:
1 lb. dried figs or 2 lbs. fresh figs
1 cup sugar
1/2 or 1 cup water (1 cup for dried figs; 1/2 cup for fresh)
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon cream or milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cup flour
Directions:
1. Dice figs, soak in water 1 hour.
2. Add sugar & cook on medium heat until of thin jam consistency.
3. Beat sugar, butter, egg, milk & vanilla until well blended.
4. Add dry ingredients (salt,baking powder, flour).
5. Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. Place 1/2 on well floured dough cloth; knead about 6 times.
7. Roll out to 1/4 thick. Line 13 x 9 glass dish; cover with figs.
8. Roll remaining dough, cover figs
9. and Cut off any excess dough.
10. Cook at 350' 30 minutes.
11. Let cool and cut into squares.
By RecipeOfHealth.com