Fig Bars

Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried figs, stems removed
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon non-diet tub-style butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

1. Coat a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. Chop the figs and place in a food processor. Puree with on/off turns. Transfer to a medium saucepan.
3. Add the water, honey and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until the mixture thickens.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. Place the flour, oat bran, brown sugar and salt (if using) in a food processor. Mix with on/off turns.
6. Drizzle with the oil and dot with the butter. Mix well with on/off turns.
7. Press half the mixture into the prepared pan.
8. Spoon dollops of the fig mixture evenly over the crust; use the back of a spoon to spread it out evenly.
9. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture evenly over the top and spread it out with the back of a spoon. Press it lightly into place.
10. Bake at 400 degrees F for 22 to 26 minutes, or until lightly browned.
11. Cut while still warm.