National Fig Newton Day

Fig Newton Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups sifted flour

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup of roughly chopped dried figs

1tbsp honey

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Place the figs in a small bowl, cover with hot water, and soak for 10 minutes.

Remove the figs from the water with a slotted spoon and place in the bowl of a food processor. Add the honey and 1 tablespoon of the soaking liquid. Puree until smooth and spreadable.

Blend sugar and butter. Sift dry ingredients together, add alternately with beaten egg to sugar mixture. Add vanilla. Pinch off dough about size of baseball. Roll to 1/8 inch thickness and about 5 inch wide by 12 inch long strip.

In the center of a 5x12 inch strip, spread the cooked fig mixture. Fold one side of dough over the fig mixture, fold the other side to where they lap. Flip the folded side down on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.