What We Cook: Fig Streusel Bars ~ page 233

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Fig Streusel Bars ~ page 233

I really love figs. My grandmother had a fig tree in her yard when I was a girl and that is where my love began. Now I have one in my own yard. Fig trees are beautiful, and oh so handy 2 weeks of the year with all their lovely fig gifts.

My gift was huge this year! This is one of the daily harvests...

These delicious fig bars have two simple steps: cut up and cook the figs with sugar (you don't need much sugar because figs are naturally quite sweet), then mix up the streusel.

The streusel makes up to about 6 cups of topping. Press about 3 1/2 cups into a sheet pan to make the bottom crust--then add the fig filling.

Then sprinkle the rest of the streusel on top.

Fig bars are good for dessert or for breakfast. You can also make this bar with dates, as stated in the recipe. These really are just as good either way, so don't worry if you do not have access to a fig tree. ~Janice