Rhubarb Fig Squares
I've wanted to make something with rhubarbs and figs for quite a long time. After finding a recipe in a community cookbook for Rhubarb crumble, I altered it, and rhubarb fig bars is the result.
They are a perfect compliment to each other. For the recipe, keep reading after the cut, or take a look at my blog.
Rhubarb Fig Squares
For the base and topping:
1 cup flour
¾ c. quick oats
1 cup brown sugar
½ c. melted butter
1 t. cinnamon
2/3 c. chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together. Pat ½ of the mixture in the bottom of a 9x9 pan.
For the filling:
4 cups rhubarb, diced
1 cup chopped dried figs, soaking in ½ c. hot water for 20 minutes to rehydrate
2 T. cornstarch
½ t. salt
1 t. vanilla
After the figs have been soaking for 20 minutes, drain and reserve the liquid. Whisk the cornstarch, salt, and vanilla into the liquid. Fold in rhubarb and figs, and place on top of the base in your pan.
Sprinkle reserved mixture on top of your rhubarb mixture, and bake 1 hour. Let cool thoroughly before cutting and serving.