Ingredients
- Filling:
8 ounces dried figs (one round package)
4 ounces pitted dates
2 tbsp. silvered or chopped almonds (optional)
2 drops anise extract (optional)
1 tbsp. agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener)
2 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ginger
Crust:
1 cup regular or quick oats, ground in blender until fine
1 cup regular or quick oats, uncooked (not instant oatmeal)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces unsweetened apple sauce
3 tbsp. agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener)
1/4 cup water
Icing (optional; uncalculated):
Mix powdered sugar (about 3 tbsp.) with a little water (Start with 1/2 tsp.) until the right consistency. Add vanilla or almond extract to taste (just drops).
Drizzle over top of bars before cutting.
Description
I Hope You Enjoy This “rerun” Of A Recipe I Associate Closely With Christmas. It’s My Low-fat, Veganized Interpretation Of The Fig-filled Cookies My Husband’s Grandmother Always Made For Christmas. D Looked Forward To Those Cookies Every Year, And Once He
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