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                               Fig Newtons

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Fruits

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  c             Shortening
     1/2  ts            Salt
   1 1/2  c             Sugar
   3      c             Flour
   1                    Egg -- well beaten
   3      ts            Baking powder
     1/2  c             Milk
   1      ts            Vanilla
   1      c             Figs -- finely chopped

I got this one from my grandmother many years ago. She used this and
it always turned out super.

Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add egg and beat until light and
fluffy. Mix milk and vanilla. Sift salt, flour, and baking powder
together. Add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Blend all
well. Roll out to 1/8" thickness on lightly floured board. (Rectangle
shape.) Put figs in saucepan with remaining sugar and 1 cup boiling
water. Boil 5 minutes. Cool. Spread cooked mixture over half the
dough. Cover with the other half of the dough. Cut into oblong bars.
Bake in 400 oven for 12 to 15 minutes.


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