Fig and Walnut Bars

1Ingredients

• For filling: 2 cups dried figs, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger
• For crust: 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup walnuts ground, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 cup cold butter
• 1/2 cup walnuts chopped

2Instructions

1. 1

   Simmer figs with water, honey, and spices until soft; mash.

2. 2

   Make crust: mix flour, ground walnuts, sugar, salt; cut in butter.

3. 3

   Press 2/3 into 8x8 pan.

4. 4

   Spread fig filling.

5. 5

   Crumble rest with chopped walnuts on top.

6. 6

   Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes.