Fig Cream Cheese Bars (Print-Friendly Version)
Soft buttery bars filled with sweet fig spread and creamy cheese topping, great for a tasty snack or dessert.
# Ingredients List:
→ Crumble Mix
01 -
80 g brown sugar
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90 g chilled unsalted butter, in small chunks
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170 g plain flour
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A pinch of salt
→ Fig Sauce
05 -
240 ml water
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400 g dried figs, chopped and without stems
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45 ml lemon juice, fresh
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40 g white sugar
→ Cheese Topping
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1 large egg
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170 g softened cream cheese
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5 ml vanilla flavoring
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40 g sugar
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Grab a bowl and mix the flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter pieces. Use your fingers to rub it all until it looks like rough crumbs.
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Get a 20×30 cm pan and grease or line it. Push the crumble mixture flat across the bottom so it forms a firm layer.
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Put the chopped figs, sugar, and water into a small pot. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until figs soften up. Take it off the heat and let it cool down a bit.
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Pour the fig mix and juices into a blender. Add lemon juice then blend it all till smooth. Spread this evenly over your crumb base in the pan.
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Beat the cream cheese along with the sugar, vanilla, and egg until the mix is smooth and creamy.
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Pour the creamy cheese over the fig spread and smooth it out. Bake in a 180°C oven for 30 minutes until set and slightly golden. Let it cool fully before cutting into bars.
# Helpful Hints:
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Cold butter is key for crumbly texture.
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Real vanilla flavor makes a big difference.
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Feel free to tweak sugar in the fig sauce to your liking.