You, who make these recipes available with a single click of a mouse. Cover figs with boiling water, let stand 10 minutes, drain and dry on towel.
Clip stems and cut figs into thin strips.
Sift white flour with baking powder, salt and sugar. Add whole wheat flour and stir to blend. Work butter into flour mixture. Add sour milk in which soda has been dissolved and mix. Add beaten eggs, nuts and figs, and beat.