Post by KD7LBR on Sept 28, 2002 14:12:10 GMT -6
FIG NEWTONS
1 C. figs, finely chopped
3/4 C. water
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. margarine
3/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. honey
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
3 C. flour
1 T. baking powder
1/4 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Boil chopped figs in the 1/2 cup sugar and water for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Cream margarine, 3/4 cup sugar and honey together. Add egg and beat until light.
Sift dry ingredients together. Add alternately with milk to moist mixture. Add vanilla extract and blend well. Divide dough in half and roll out 1/8-inch thick. Place half of the dough on a baking sheet. Spread with cooled fig mixture. Cover with other half of dough. Press down and seal edges. Cut into 1 x 2-inch rectangular pieces. Bake at 400ºF for 12 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
1 C. figs, finely chopped
3/4 C. water
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. margarine
3/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. honey
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
3 C. flour
1 T. baking powder
1/4 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Boil chopped figs in the 1/2 cup sugar and water for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Cream margarine, 3/4 cup sugar and honey together. Add egg and beat until light.
Sift dry ingredients together. Add alternately with milk to moist mixture. Add vanilla extract and blend well. Divide dough in half and roll out 1/8-inch thick. Place half of the dough on a baking sheet. Spread with cooled fig mixture. Cover with other half of dough. Press down and seal edges. Cut into 1 x 2-inch rectangular pieces. Bake at 400ºF for 12 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.