Creamy Fig and Cream Cheese Bars You’ll Love to Share
Indulge in the delightful Creamy Fig and Cream Cheese Bars You’ll Love to Share, a luscious dessert that beautifully combines the rich sweetness of figs with the creamy goodness of cream cheese. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are quick to prepare and can be enjoyed chilled or at room temperature. With their unique flavor profile and easy-to-follow recipe, they are ideal for gatherings, picnics, or as a delicious after-dinner treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Dried Figs (soaked if hard)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (cold, cut into cubes)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (full-fat)
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 large Egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine soaked dried figs, flour, and brown sugar. Add cold butter cubes and mix until crumbly.
- Press the mixture evenly into a greased 9×9 inch baking pan to form the base.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the base in the baking pan.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow cooling completely before slicing into bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg