Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Fig Filling -- (recipe follows)

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

FIG FILLING

1 1/3 cups finely chopped dried figs

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup finely chopped nuts

1/3 cup water

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Prepare Fig Filling. Heat oven to 375º. Beat brown sugar, shortening, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour and salt.

Divide dough into thirds. Pat each third into rectangle, 12 H 4 inches, on waxed paper. Spoon one third of the filling lengthwise down center of each rectangle in 1 1/2-inch-wide strip. Fold sides of dough over filling, using waxed paper to help lift and overlapping edges slightly. Press lightly to seal. Cut into 1-inch bars. Place seam sides down about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

FIG FILLING:

Heat all ingredients over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.

Frosted Banana Bars

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- softened

2 egg whites

OR

1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product

3/4 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

White Frosting -- (recipe follows)

Ground nutmeg, if desired

WHITE FROSTING

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon butter or margarine -- softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon skim milk (1 to 2 tablespoons)

Heat oven to 375º. Spray square pan, 9 H 9 H 2 inches, with cooking spray. Beat sugar, sour cream, butter and egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in bananas and vanilla on low speed 30 seconds. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in walnuts. Spread in pan.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown; cool. Frost with Frosting.

Sprinkle with nutmeg. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

WHITE FROSTING:

Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.

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