Name: Homemade Fig Newtons Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 9 small bars
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried Turkish or Calimyrna figs, stemmed and quartered; 2 cups apple juice*; Pinch salt; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (2 /3/4 ounces) whole wheat flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed (5 1/4 ounces) light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract