Raspberry-fig breakfast bar recipe (and fig puree')

36 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup California dried figs (coarsely chopped)
4½ cup Flour
3 teaspoons Baking powder
3 cups Brown sugar
4½ cup Oats
1 cup Water
2 tablespoons Honey
½ cup Butter or margarine softened
1½ cup Fig puree'
8 ounces Raspberry jam

Directions

FIG PUREE

BREAKFAST BAR RECIPE

FIG PUREE: Combine figs, water and honey in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until softened.

Using knife blade in food processor bowl; add fig mixture. Process 10 seconds or until smooth.

Preheat oven to 250 F. Mix all ingredients except jam. Form into "crumbs". Press half of mixture into pan sprayed with PAM. Spred jam on crumb crust. Form top layer with remaining mixture. Bake 50-60 minutes.

Nutritional Information: Calories 163, Fat 4.77 g, Protein 2.32 g, Calcium 22 mg, Fiber 1.06 g, Iron 1⅒ mg, Potassium 82.7 mg, Sodium 64⅘ mg

Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 03-13-95

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