Raspberry-Fig Breakfast Bar (and Fig Puree)

• 4-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 4-1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup butter
• margarine, softened
• 1-1/2 cup fig puree (see below)
• 8 oz. raspberry jam
• 1-1/2 cup California dried figs (coarsely chopped)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp. honey

1. Fig puree: Combine figs, water and honey in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until softened.
3. Using knife blade in food processor bowl, add fig mixture.
4. Process 10 seconds or until smooth.
5. Breakfast bars: Preheat oven to 250F.
6. Mix all ingredients except jam.
7. Form into crumbs.
8. Press half of mixture into pan sprayed with Pam.
9. Spread jam on crumb crust.
10. Form top layer with remaining mixture.
11. Bake 50 to 60 minutes.

flour, baking powder, brown sugar, oats, butter, margarine, puree, raspberry jam, california dried figs, water, honey

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/4940 (may not work)