Momma’s Fig Bars

July and August are prime time for peaches, figs and raspberries. A fresh fig tastes like a mix of a peach and a strawberry! Even though Fig Newton cookies are probably the only figs most people have tried, they simply do not compare to the fresh fig. Treat yourself next time you see a fig tree that is ripe for picking. Most Cajuns are willing to share their figs! Comment J’aime ces figues!

In Memory of Dale’s Mom – Meredith Begnaud.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 pint canned figs
• 1/2 cup nuts

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