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Fig Bars
Makes 12 servings
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Ingredients
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Filling
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1/2
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cup dried figs
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6
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tablespoons hot water
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1
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tablespoon granulated sugar
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Dough
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2/3
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cup all-purpose flour
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1/2
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cup uncooked quick oats
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3/4
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teaspoon baking powder
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1/4
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teaspoon salt
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2
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tablespoons oil
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3
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tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk
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Icing
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1
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ounce reduced-fat cream cheese
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1/3
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cup powdered sugar
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1/2
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teaspoon vanilla
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1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly coat cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
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2. To prepare dough, combine figs, water and granulated sugar in food processor or blender; process until figs are finely chopped. Set aside.
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3. Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Add oil and just enough milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball.
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4. On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12×9-inch rectangle. Place dough on prepared cookie sheet. Spread fig mixture in 2-1/2-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of rectangle. Make cuts almost to filling at 1/2-inch intervals on both 12-inch sides. Fold strips over filling, overlapping and crossing in center. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 12 bars to serve.
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5. To prepare icing, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in small bowl; mix well. Drizzle over braid. Cut into 12 pieces.
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© Publications International, Ltd.
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Nutrients per Serving
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(1 bar (1/12 of total recipe))
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Calories
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104
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Calories from Fat
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26 %
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Total Fat
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3 g
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Saturated Fat
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1 g
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Cholesterol
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1 mg
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Carbohydrate
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18 g
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Fiber
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1 g
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Protein
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2 g
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Sodium
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93 mg
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Dietary exchanges
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1 Starch
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1/2 Fat
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