Fig Newtons

(makes a square pan size)

FOR DOUGH: (this cookie dough is great ponder on other uses!
            almost like a shortbread)

1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. cinnamon
6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter, slightly softned
1 egg

FOR FILLING:
1/2 cups figs, pureed in blender
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup apple juice
1  tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar

Blackberry jam (or another favorite jam of yours)

Directions  

Preheat the oven to 375F.

FOR DOUGH:
Combine the dry ingredients. With fork mix in butter. Then add egg. Split dough into 2 ball. Roll out one ball. Spray square pan. Place rolled dough on it.

FOR FILLING:

Puree figs in blender - add apple juice to it so it will blen.d 
Then pour this and remaining filling ingredients into a saucepan and cook until mixture is thick. Stir during cooking.

Spoon the fig filling on the dough. Then add a layer of your favorite jam on top.

Next roll out the second layer of dough and place on top.

Bake until light golden brown, about 15 minutes.


I adapted this from this recipe:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/84230/old-fashioned-fig-newtons.html