Lemon Frosted Spicy Fig Bars Recipes

LEMON BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in lemon zest., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest. Frost top and cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

FIG BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in 1 cup flour until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over medium-high heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until figs are tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Spread over crust.
• In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Stir in oats and walnuts. Sprinkle over filling.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly and topping is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

GRANDMA'S FROSTED LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan.
• In medium bowl, mix butter, flour, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture becomes crumb-like. Press evenly into bottom of pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges of crust begin to brown. DO NOT over bake.
• Meanwhile in medium bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
• Pour filling mixture over warm crust. Return pan to oven; bake for an additional 25 minutes or until filling is set.
• Cool completely before frosting.
• In small bowl, beat butter and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add remaining ingredients; beat on high speed until well blended. Spread frosting over filling.
• Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

LEMON CHEWSIES (CHEWY LEMON BARS WITH LEMON FROSTING)

Steps:

• Cream together butter, sugar, salt, and baking soda; then blend in the remaining bar ingredients.
• Spread in well-greased and floured 15x10" pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Combine all frosting ingredients, and beat until smooth and creamy, adding more juice if necessary.
• Frost bars while still hot.