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Tasty Fig and Cream Cheese Bars

A triple-layered dessert bar featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a rich fig jam filling, and a creamy cheesecake topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
  • 10 oz dried figs chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Topping
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg

Equipment

  • 8x8 Baking Pan
  • Food processor
  • Saucepan
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  2. Simmer chopped figs, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan for 15 minutes. Pulse in food processor to make a paste.
  3. Mix melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and flour to form dough. Press into pan.
  4. Bake crust for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and egg until smooth.
  6. Spread fig paste over hot crust, then top with cream cheese mixture.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set.
  8. Cool completely in fridge before slicing.

Notes

Use wet hands or spatula to spread sticky fig filling easily.