Fig Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Beat well the butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and lemon juice.
2. 2
   Sift dry ingredients.
3. 3
   Mix with butter mixture.
4. 4
   Chill 1 1/2 cups figs or ground dried fruit with 1 cup water.
5. 5
   Cook 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Add 3/4 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons flour.
7. 7
   Cook 3 minutes; chill.
8. 8
   Take dough and cut in half.
9. 9
   Roll to 1/4-inch thickness in stripes about half as wide as length; spread filling down center.
10. 10
    Turn edges over to center.
11. 11
    Pinch together tight. Place on baking sheet cut side down.
12. 12
    Bake 15 minutes at 375°. Remove.
13. 13
    Cut in 2-inch slices.