Fig Bars

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups figs dried chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup butter reduced-calorie
• 1.8 cups quick-cooking oats toasted
• 0.3 cup measures-like-sugar" calorie-free sweetener 
• 0.8 cup coconut or unsweetened flaked
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• baking pan
• microwave

Directions

1. Combine figs and flour in a medium bowl; toss lightly to coat.
2. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
3. Add fig mixture, coconut, margarine, and sweetener to pan, stirring well. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring often.
4. Add oats and vanilla, stirring until oats are moistened.
5. Press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and chill thoroughly.
6. Cut into bars.
7. Place 1/2 cup water in a 1-cup liquid measure. Microwave at HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until water boils; pour water over fig mixture.
8. Add coconut, margarine, and sweetener to fig mixture, stirring well. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring after every minute.
9. Add oats and vanilla, stirring until oats are moistened. Proceed with recipe as directed.
10. carbo rating: 11