Name: Fig Newtons # 4
Ingredients: 12 oz Dried figs; chopped; 1/2 c Sugar; 3/4 c Water; 1 Lemon; juiced; 1/2 c Shortening; 1 c Brown sugar; packed; 2 Eggs; 1 ts Vanilla; 2 1/2 c Flour; 1/4 ts Soda; 1/2 ts Salt

It is interesting to note that secular approaches have embraced an approach to confrontation that mirrors church discipline. It is technically called intervention. In essence it says that we can no longer wait for people to destroy themselves and others. They must be presented with the facts about their problem. They are out of touch with reality and need others to present it to them. Furthermore, this is best done by a group of people who deeply love the substance abuser. Curiously, intervention is hailed as one of the most significant advances in drug treatment. Yet church discipline is the original and intervention the imitator.

Edward Welch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Bar cookies	40	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12	oz	Dried figs; chopped
1/2	c	Sugar
3/4	c	Water
1		Lemon; juiced
1/2	c	Shortening
1	c	Brown sugar; packed
2		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla
2 1/2	c	Flour
1/4	ts	Soda
1/2	ts	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

In a saucepan combine figs, sugar, water and lemon juice. Cook and stir
over medium heat until mixture is thick and jam like. Cool. In a bowl,
combine shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in flour, soda and
salt.  Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface and knead a few times
to make a smooth ball. With a floured rolling pin roll dough out to a 14 x
12-inch rectangle. Cut dough with a knife into 4 strips, 3 1/2 inches wide
and 12 inches long. Spoon filling in a mound down the center of each strip.
Using a spatula, turn in sides of each strip to enclose the filling.
Press edges together and turn strip seam side down. With a sharp knife
cut each strip into 10 pieces. Place on greased baking sheets and bake at
375 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes, or until fig newtons are puffed and firm
to the touch. Cool on a rack and store in an airtight container in a cool
dry place. Makes 40.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #195 by "Griff" <[email protected]> on
Jul 28, 1997

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