Decadent Fig Cream Cheese Bars (Printable Version)
Buttery bars with sweet fig filling and creamy cheese topping, ideal for a delightful dessert or snack.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Crumble Base
01 -
170 g all-purpose flour
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80 g brown sugar
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Pinch of salt
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90 g cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
→ Fig Compote
05 -
400 g dried figs, stems removed and chopped
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240 ml water
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40 g granulated sugar
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45 ml fresh lemon juice
→ Cream Cheese Topping
09 -
170 g cream cheese, softened
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40 g granulated sugar
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5 ml vanilla extract
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1 large egg
# Guide to Cooking:
01 -
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt, and cold unsalted butter pieces. Rub butter into dry ingredients using your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Grease or line a 20×30 cm baking pan. Press crumble dough evenly over the bottom to create a solid base.
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Place chopped dried figs, water, and granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until figs soften. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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Transfer figs with cooking liquid to a blender. Add lemon juice and blend until smooth. Spread evenly over the crumble base in the baking pan.
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Beat softened cream cheese with sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and creamy.
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Pour cream cheese mixture over fig layer and spread evenly. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes until set and lightly golden. Cool completely before slicing into bars.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Use very cold butter to achieve a better crumbly texture.
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Real vanilla extract provides enhanced flavor.
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Adjust sugar in fig compote according to taste preference.