Old-Fashioned Fig Bars

Name: Old-Fashioned Fig Bars
Ingredients: 8 ounces, weight Organic Dried Figs; 4 ounces, weight Organic Dried Apricots; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Almonds; 2 drops Anise Extract; 1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar; 2 Tablespoons Water; 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice; 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger; 1 cup Oat Flour; 1 cup Oats; 1 Tablespoon Flax Meal; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 4 ounces, weight Unsweetend Applesauce; 3 Tablespoons Agave Nectar; 1/4 cups Water

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces, weight Organic Dried Figs
4 ounces, weight Organic Dried Apricots
2 Tablespoons Chopped Almonds
2 drops Anise Extract
1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar
2 Tablespoons Water
2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger
1 cup Oat Flour
1 cup Oats
1 Tablespoon Flax Meal
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Salt
4 ounces, weight Unsweetend Applesauce
3 Tablespoons Agave Nectar
1/4 cups Water

Directions

1

For the filling: Snip off the figs stems, and put them, the apricots, and the almonds into the food processor.
2

Grind to a coarse paste.
3

Stir in the remaining filling ingredients and process until mixed.
4

Set aside.
5

For the crust: Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
6

Stir in the wet ingredients, mixing well to a thick consistency.
7

Press half the crust mixture into the bottom of an oiled, eight-inch square cake pan (use a wooden spoon or your hands).
8

Spread the fig mixture evenly over the crust.
9

Smooth the remaining crust mixture over the filling.
10

Bake for about 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
11

Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.