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      Title: Fig Newtons # 4
 Categories: Bar cookies
      Yield: 40 servings
 
     12 oz Dried figs; chopped
    1/2 c  Sugar
    3/4 c  Water
      1    Lemon; juice of
    1/2 c  Shortening
      1 c  Brown sugar; packed
      2    Eggs
      1 ts Vanilla
  2 1/2 c  Flour
    1/4 ts Soda
    1/2 ts Salt
 
   In a saucepan combine figs, sugar, water and lemon juice. Cook
  and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick and jam like. Cool.
  In a bowl, combine shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir
  in flour, soda and salt.  Turn dough out onto a heavily floured
  surface and knead a few times to make a smooth ball. With a floured
  rolling pin roll dough out to a 14x12-inch rectangle. Cut dough
  with a knife into 4 strips, 3-1/2 inches wide and 12 inches long.
  Spoon filling in a mound down the center of each strip. Using a
  spatula, turn in sides of each strip to enclose the filling.

  Press edges together and turn strip seam side down. With a sharp
  knife cut each strip into 10 pieces. Place on greased baking sheets
  and bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, or until fig newtons are
  puffed and firm to the touch. Cool on a rack and store in an airtight
  container in a cool dry place.
 
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