Fig Filled Whole Wheat Cookies Recipe

  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 × 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 × 9 × 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.