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Old-fashioned Fig Newtons Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Juels / All my dishes 11 months ago Old-fashioned Fig Newton cookie bars with a soft and chewy filling. Perfect for on-the-go snacks, dessert or breakfast. Makes about 65 pieces. Keeps really well. Prep:60m Cook:45m Servings:30	Juels
	fig newtons

cut in butter

spread the filling

seal the dough

before baking

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Ingredients

FOR DOUGH:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. baking powder

3/8 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

12 tbsp. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into pieces

4 eggs, divided

FOR FILLING:

2 cups figs, chopped (can use dried)

1 cup orange juice

1 cup apple juice

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

4 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. orange peel, or zest of 1 orange

Directions

FOR DOUGH:

Combine the dry ingredients in a lg. bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter pieces until the dough is sandy loooking.

Whisk 3 eggs together and add to the dough. Mix to combine. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.

FOR FILLING:

Combine all the filling ingredients in a saucepan or skillet and cook over medium heat until all the liquid is absorbed by the figs and the mixture is thick. Stir during cooking.

Let the filling cool slightly, then puree in a food processor until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to bake.

Note* : for an easier version, sub the filling with 2 cups of fig preserves.

When ready to bake, heat the oven to 375F. Make an egg wash by whisking the remaining egg with 2 tsp. of water.

Divide the dough into 3 equal parts. On a lightly floured surface roll out each portion of dough into a rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. Work with 1 portion of dough at a time. Cut the dough lengthwise into strips, at least 2 1/2 inches wide.

Paint around the edges of each strip with egg wash. Spoon the fig filling down the center of the strip and then fold the dough over to enclose the filling (refer to pictures).

Place the tubes, seam side down, on the greased (or lined with parchment paper) cookie sheet. Press down lightly to flatten. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

Brush the newtons with the egg wash and bake until light golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Let cool, then cut with a sharp knife into 1-inch pieces.

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Comments

chefzilla 11 months ago said:
Sure looks good.Zilla

chefelaine 11 months ago said:
Looks great!! High Five to ya!
Elaine ~:+D

meals4abby 11 months ago said:
Wow, really...homemade fig newtons?!!!! YUM!!!!

krumkake 11 months ago said:
Oh man, my husband is a Fig Newton LOVER, and I'm just guessing that these little jewels are about 150% better than the store-bought version...I have to try these for him - he would be eternally grateful, I'm sure. Once again, YOU ROCK!!

dagnabbit 11 months ago said:
FIVE
Pete :)

wynnebaer 11 months ago said:
Fantastic...Love these and like Krum said, these are probably way better than store bought...:)

dollhead 11 months ago said:
Oh they sound delightful! 5 on that!

goblue434 11 months ago said:
Great Job Juels, These Look & Sound Incredible!

peetabear 11 months ago said:
Yum... good job..nice photos...^5

gagagrits 11 months ago said:
WOW, I am soooo impressed. I can't even imagine how good they must be. Your pictures and directions are just amazing, Your my Hero.

dragonwings647 11 months ago said:
Looks absolutly wounderful. Used to eat fig newtons with my grandmother. These will be fun to make. Thanks for the recipe and memories

minitindel 11 months ago said:
Wow very very nice juels i love it great pictures too
five plus

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lunasea 11 months ago said:
Ohhhh, Julia GF...ohhhhhh. The goofy grin on my face is from finding this recipe and staring for the last 21 hours at your main pic....exploded of course. *sigh*

I love fig newtons and I can't even imagine how wonderful these must taste...so I will be making these to see first hand. Excellent recipe, great pics...I gave you all the forks and flags I had. I am the gal sitting on your porch steps...looking all hopeful. And holding a sign..."Will Work for Fig Newtons". ;) *hugs* ~Vickie

lunasea 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I'm back and here to say I made these last weekend and they are the bomb! I had to share, lest I eat them ALL by myself...ha! But they are a total keeper and I will be making them again and again.

**11 hours and 16 minutes later update...heh: I used a combination of dried golden Calimyrna figs and dried Black Mission figs and they worked great. I'm eating one right now for breakfast. Thanks for the recipe, Julia hon. Outstanding!!

lilliancooks 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
These do sound good! I'm not a big fig fan but this could probably be made with an apple filling also!

lori4flavor 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I know what I'm gonna be making for my next dessert/snack! Yep...these will do wonderfully! I love figs, and may even try some poppy seed kolachky filling too :) Thanks Julia for this healthy and yummy snack recipe :) ^5 + a beauty flag!

trigger 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
By your fresh ingredients list of great wholesome food I can tell these will be far superior to any I have ever tasted.
I love all the step by steps to you did a marvelous job.
Flagged as beautiful Five forks and a big happy smile :)

marmay 8 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I love figs, this looks fantastic!

karlyn255 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Great recipe

linda2230 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Oh, Juels, I love figs and I love fig newtons. Thanks for this wonderful recipe. I flagged as beautiful, clicked on "yeah" to does this look good and gave it "5" forks. The illustrations are great too! I will try these very soon! Yummie~~~ ;o)

grumpybaker 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Great and a unique cookie recipe to fine on these cooking sites. My husband loves the store bought type I am sure he will love these. Little afraid to start making them for that reason...LOL

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