Fig and Rum Squares Recipe

Name: Fig and Rum Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, diced; 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons dark rum, divided; 1 (9-ounce) package dried black Mission figs, stemmed; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup sliced almonds

Servings: persons

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, diced
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons dark rum, divided
1 (9-ounce) package dried black Mission figs, stemmed
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup sliced almonds

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Blend flour, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in processor until coarse meal forms.
3
Add 1 tablespoon rum; blend until moist dough forms.
4
Measure 1 cup dough; reserve for topping.
5
Press remaining dough into 11 1/2 x 7 1/2-inch metal baking pan; do not clean processor.
6
Blend figs, orange juice, orange peel, cinnamon, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons rum in processor to coarse paste.
7
Spread filling over crust.
8
Mix sliced almonds into reserved 1 cup dough.
9
Drop topping by small clumps onto filling.
10
Bake until golden, about 35 minutes.
11
Cool completely in pan.
12
Cut lengthwise into 3 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, diced, 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, divided, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Fig and Rum Squares falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fig and Rum Squares

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