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Cherry - Fig Bars is for Dessert.

Cherry - Fig Bars takes 300 minutes to prepare.

Cherry - Fig Bars takes 42 minutes to cook.

Cherry - Fig Bars makes 30 servings.

The ingredients for Cherry - Fig Bars are:

---Filling---
4 oz dried figs, diced
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup thawed frozen cherries (with juice)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground ginger
---Cookie---
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tbsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp baking powder

Here is how you make Cherry - Fig Bars:

---Filling---Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepot and bring up to a slow simmer.Cook 25 - 30 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed and figs begin to "paste".Purée in a food processor to a thick puree.Cool completely, set aside.---Cookie---Combine cornstarch and water in a small dish, whisking smooth. Set aside.Cream shortening and sugar until light.Beat in cornstarch slurry and vanilla until well combined.By hand, gently but thoroughly beat in the flours and baking powder to form a very stiff dough.---Assembly---Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.Roll dough into a large, fairly thin (1/4" or so) rectangle on a well-floured board.Cut into four wide, equal strips.Place filling in a pastry bag with a large plain tip (or use a large Ziploc with a corner cut off). Pipe a line of filling down one side of each strip.Fold the dough over the filling, pinching the edges to seal well. Place on baking sheets.Chill 2-3 hours, or freeze up to 3 months.Preheat oven to 350F.Using a sharp, serrated knife, cut each log into ten equal cookies. Bake 12 minutes.Allow cookies to cool completely on sheets.Number of Servings: 30Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

The nutritional information for Cherry - Fig Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 30
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 71.6

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 2.0 mg
• Sodium: 0.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 0.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Cherry - Fig Bars is Vegan