Fig And Cream Cheese Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in 1 cup flour until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over medium-high heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until figs are tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Spread over crust.
• In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Stir in oats and walnuts. Sprinkle over filling.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly and topping is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Steps:

• Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
• In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt, stirring well with a whisk.
• Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press mixture firmly into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Combine figs, water and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Cook 5 minutes or until figs are tender and sugar dissolves.
• Cool slightly. Place fig mixture and juice in a blender; process until smooth.
• Gently spread fig mixture over prepared crust.
• Place remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cheese, vanilla, and egg in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
• Pour over fig mixture; spread to edges. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack; sprinkle with powdered sugar.