Homemade Fig Bars

== Description ==
Fruit and Vegetable Recipes I by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
* Serves: 30
==Ingredients==
===Filling===
* 1 cup sugar
* 8 oz dried figs finely chopped
* ½ cup nuts finely chopped (optional)
* ½ cup water
===Crumb crust and topping===
* 1 cup brown sugar
* ½ cup margarine or butter
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon vanilla
* 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
* 1¾ cups rolled oats
==Directions==
===Filling===
# Combine sugar, dried figs, nuts and water in a medium saucepan.
# Heat to boiling; reduce heat and summer 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
# Set aside to cool.
===Crumb crust and topping===
# Cream sugar and margarine together until light and fluffy.
# Add salt and vanilla; mix until blended.
# Stir in 1¾ cups flour and oats until well mixed and crumbly.
# Spread and pat two-thirds flour mixture evenly into ungreased 9x13x2-inch pan.
===Putting it All Together===
# Spread filling evenly on top.
# Add ½ cup flour to remaining flour mixture; crumble and spread all over.
# Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes, or until lightly brown.
# Allow to cool in pan; cut into bars.
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