Raspberry-Fig Breakfast Bar Recipe (And Fig Puree`)

-----FIG PUREE----- 1 1/2 c California dried figs

-- (coarsely chopped) 1 c Water

2 tb Honey

-----BREAKFAST BAR RECIPE----- 4 1/2 c Flour

3 ts Baking powder

3 c Brown sugar

4 1/2 c Oats

1/2 c Butter or margarine

-- softened 1 1/2 c Fig puree`

8 oz Raspberry jam

FIG PUREE: Combine figs, water and honey in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until softened. Using knife blade in food processor bowl; add fig mixture. Process 10 seconds or until smooth. Preheat oven to 250 F. Mix all ingredients except jam. Form into "crumbs". Press half of mixture into pan sprayed with PAM. Spread jam on crumb crust. Form top layer with remaining mixture. Bake 50-60 minutes. Nutritional Information: Calories 163, Fat 4.77 g, Protein 2.32 g, Calcium 22 mg, Fiber 1.06 g, Iron 1.1 mg, Potassium 82.7 mg, Sodium 64.8 mg Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias