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      Title: Sir Isaac's Fig Bars
 Categories: Cooky/bars, Snacks, Dessert, Diabetic
      Yield: 10 servings

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     11 lg Dried bigs, cut in half -
           -8 1/4 ounces
      1 ts Grated fresh orange peel
    1/2 c  Apple juice

-----------------------------------DOUGH-----------------------------------
      1 c  All-purpose flour
    3/4 c  + 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/4 c  Sugar
      3 tb + 1 tsp. margarine
    1/2 c  + 2 tbsp. water

  SOURCE: Lean and Luscious and Meatless, volume 3 in the series,
    by Bobbie Hinman and Millie Snyder, copyright 1992,
    ISBN #1-55958-110-7.

  MM format by Ursula R. Taylor.

  This recipe was adapted from Oat Cuisine cookbook
  - a heart-healthy collection of lowfat recipes.

    Preheat oven to 350°.

    Lightly oil or spray with a nonstick cooking spray a baking sheet.

    TO PREPARE FILLING:  Combine all filling ingredients in a blender
  container.  Blend until figs are in the form of a thick puree.

    TO PREPARE DOUGH:  Combine both types of flour in a large bowl - along
  with baking powder, and sugar and mix well. Add margarine. With a fork or
  pastry blender - mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

    Add water - stirring until ingredients are moistened. Now - with your
  hands - form dough into a ball, adding additional water, 1/2 tsp. at a
  time, if necessary, until dough holds together.

    Place dough on a lightly floured surface, knead a few times and then
  shape into a log.  Roll it into a 12x14 inch rectangle. Cut rectangle
  lengthwise into 3 long strips.

    TO ASSEMBLE:  Divide filling evenly between the strips and spoon down the
  center of each strip.  Fold dough lengthwise and seal edges by crimping
  with a fork. Place rolls on prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with
  your hands.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until bottoms are lightly browned.

    Remove to wire rack to cool, and when cool, trim the ends and, using a
  sharp knife, cut each log into 10 bars - each 1-1/4 inch wide.

  Makes 10 servings of 3 cookies each serving.

  Each serving of 3 cookies provides: 200 calories, 3 g protein, 4 g fat,
  39 g carbohydrate, 70 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol.

  Exchanges: 1 1/4 fruit servings, 1 fat servings, 1 bread serving and
  19 additional calories.

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