Fig Crumble Bars
- 34 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more
- unsalted butter, for pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 8 ounces dried calimyrna figs, stems removed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 34 cup apple juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Preheat oven to 375F Butter an 8-inch square baking pan; line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang.
- Butter paper; set pan aside.
- In a food processor, pulse together 2 cups flour and 1 cup sugar.
- Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Transfer half of mixture to prepared pan; with lightly floured fingers, press firmly into bottom.
- Set aside.
- Shape remaining mixture into large, moist clumps; transfer topping to a bowl, and set aside.
- Wipe food processor bowl clean.
- Make filling: In food processor, blend figs, apple juice, lemon zest, and remaining 2 tablespoons each flour and sugar until a thick paste forms.
- Using a small offset spatula or table knife, spread filling over crust.
- Sprinkle with topping.
- Bake until topping is golden brown, 60 to 65 minutes.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely.
- Using paper overhang, lift crumble from pan, and transfer to a cutting board; cut into 20 bars.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fig-crumble-bars-301494 (may not work)