*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             FIG NEWTON BARS

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Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          Flour -- sifted
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Cinnamon
     2/3  cup           Butter or margarine
     1/2  cup           Brown sugar -- dark
                        firmly packed
     1/2  cup           Brown sugar -- light
                        firmly packed
   2                    Egg whites
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
                        -----FIG FILLING-----
   3      cups          Figs, fresh -- finely chopped
                        (see note)
     1/4  cup           Water
   2      tablespoons   Sugar
   2      tablespoons   Lemon juice

Sift flour with salt and cinnamon. Cream butter and sugars until very
fluffy; beat in egg whites and vanilla. Slowly work in flour; wrap dough
and chill 2 to 3 hours. Meanwhile, prepare filling. Simmer the ingredients
together, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes until thick. Cool but do not
chill.     When dough has chilled long enough, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll out dough, a small portion at a time, 1/4 inch thick and cut in pieces
about 2 1/2 inches wide and 3 inches long. Place a level teaspoon of fig
mixture in the center of each and fold dough around filling as though
folding a business letter. Flatten cookies slightly and place seam down 1
inch apart on ungreased baking sheets; bake about 12 minutes until lightly
browned and just firm. Cool on racks.

 NOTE: If fresh figs are not available, substitute 2 cups finely chopped
dried golden figs and increase water to 1 cup.

 Taken from "The Doubleday Cookbook",  via the San Diego Union. Converted
by MMCONV vers. 1.40

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