Cinnamon Fig Bars with Orange Buttercream Frosting

Name: Cinnamon Fig Bars with Orange Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters packed brown sugar; 3 Tbsps butter or margarine, softened; 198 grams bag dried Mission figs, stems removed, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups); 177 milliliters Gold Medal® all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 teaspoons milk; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 355 milliliters powdered sugar; 59 milliliters quick-cooking oats; 296 milliliters water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Cinnamon Fig Bars with Orange Buttercream Frosting a try. This recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 124 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up brown sugar, quick-cooking oats, mission figs, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In 1-quart saucepan, boil filling ingredients over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until figs are tender and most of liquid is absorbed.

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Figs

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; cool 5 to 10 minutes.

Pour fig mixture into food processor. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, until figs are pureed; set aside.

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Figs

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Food Processor

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, combine crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of pan.

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Cooking Spray

Shortening

Crust

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Oven

Frying Pan

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set.

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Oven

Spread filling over crust.

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Crust

Bake 6 to 10 minutes longer or just until filling sets. Cool completely, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

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In medium bowl, beat 3 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended.

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Butter

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Bowl

Add powdered sugar. Beat on low speed, adding milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until mixture is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Stir in orange peel. Carefully spread over cooled bars.

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Powdered Sugar