Fig-Walnut Gingerbread Bars

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Limited Edition Gingerbread Cookie Mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 jar (11.5 oz) fig preserves
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried Calimyrna figs
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • Powdered sugar, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Reserve 2/3 cup dough. Press remaining dough in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • 3
    In small bowl, mix preserves, chopped figs and brown sugar. Spread over partially baked cookie crust. Stir walnuts into reserved dough; crumble over filling.
  • 4
    Bake 30 to 32 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Use foil to lift out of pan. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Sprinkle bars with powdered sugar.

  • Gingerbread cookie mix brings a wonderful holiday spice flavor to these gooey fig bars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
275
Total Fat
11g
0%
Saturated Fat
5g
0%
Sodium
269mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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