Dessert for 24
Fig Bars
These fruit-filled bars combine cooked figs and cranberries with tender butter dough, then bake in one pan.
Typical price
$1.04for 4 servings
$0.26 per serving$1.04 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 120 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.25Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.33Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz finely chopped dried black mission figs
- 4 oz dried cranberries
- 1 cup apple juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp freshly grated orange zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Simmer the figs, cranberries, apple juice, sugar, and orange zest for 10 minutes, then cool the filling.
- Beat the butter, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt to make a soft dough.
- Chill the dough for 60 minutes, then heat the oven to 350 F.
- Press half the dough into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan, spread the fruit filling over it, and cover with the remaining dough.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, then cool the bars before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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