Zesty Fig Pastries

ZESTY FIG PASTRIES

72 Preparation Time :

Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

--PASTRY--

3 c All-purpose flour

1 c Sugar

1/4 c Cornstarch

1 1/2 c Butter -- cut into 1 pieces

--FILLING--

2 Eggs

1 c Brown sugar -- firmly packed

1/2 c Orange juice

3 tb Lemon juice

1 t Grated lemon peel

1 t Vanilla

2 c California dried figs

-- stems removed

1 c Pitted dates

1 c Walnuts

In food processor or mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar and cornstarch

for pastry. Add butter and process (or mix) until dough holds

together. Divide into thirds. Roll out two-thirds of dough on a

13 x 17"

350 F. oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, roll out

remaining dough between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper to a

9 x 13"

long strips about 1/4 inch wide. Combine eggs, brown sugar, juices,

lemon peel and vanilla for filling in processor or mixer bowl. Blend

well. Add figs, dates and nuts to bowl (if using mixer, then finely

chop first). Process until evenly minced. Spread filling over baked

pastry; top with strips of dough, crisscrossing diagonally. Return

to oven and bake for 30 minutes, until pastry strips are lightly

browned. Cool. Cut into small bars. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -