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Fig and Cream Cheese Bars

Decadent Fig and Cream Cheese Bars You'll Love to Share

Enjoy these Fig and Cream Cheese Bars, a creamy and delicious dessert perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 200 g Dried Figs Soaked in warm water if stiff
  • 200 g Flour All-purpose flour
  • 100 g Brown Sugar Packed
  • 120 g Cold Unsalted Butter Keep very cold
For the Cream Cheese Layer
  • 250 g Cream Cheese High-quality
  • 100 g Sugar Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Real for richness
  • 1 large Egg Blend until smooth

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Baking Pan (20x30 cm)
  • pastry cutter
  • Spatula
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cut in very cold unsalted butter until crumbly. Press into an oiled baking pan.
  2. Chop dried figs and cook with water until softened. Blend with lemon juice to make fig puree.
  3. Spread the fig mixture over the cooled crust.
  4. Beat together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth. Pour over the fig layer.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes until set but slightly jiggly. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Store bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freeze for longer storage. Thaw and reheat for best texture.

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