FRESH FIG BARS

      Title: FRESH FIG BARS
  Categories: Cookies, Desserts
       Yield: 24 Bars
  
       4 c  Fresh figs; chopped
       1 c  Water
       1 c  Honey
            Salt
       2 tb Grated lemon peel
       2 tb Flour
       2 tb Water
       2 tb Lemon juice
       1 c  Shortening
     3/4 c  Brown sugar; packed
       2 c  Sifted flour
       3 c  Quick-cooking oatmeal
  
   Combine figs, water, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon peel in
   saucepan and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until dark and thickened,
   stirring occasionally. Combine 2 tablespoons flour and water and stir
   into fig mixture.  Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove
   from heat and stir in lemon juice and walnuts. Cream shortening with
   brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt
   and oatmeal and stir into creamed mixture. Pat half of oatmeal
   mixture into bottom of a well-greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Spread fig
   filling evenly over oatmeal mixture.  Sprinkle remaining half of
   oatmeal mixture on top and press with fork. Bake at 350 degrees for
   25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cut into
   squares while still warm. Cool completely before removing from pan.
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