Rich, Rich, Rich - Vanilla and Fig Squares

Name: Rich, Rich, Rich - Vanilla and Fig Squares
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16 squares, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, soft; 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla (or white); 2 eggs, yolks, large; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure; 2 tablespoons orange rind; 2 cups flour, white; 2 1/2 cups figs, peeled and chopped, fresh; 1/2 cup raisins, golden; 1/2 cup coconut, flaked; 1/2 teaspoon orange rind; 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla (or white); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure; 1 cup water, boiling; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup coconut, flaked

Submitted by Baby Kato

"These lovely treats melt in your mouth, they simply disappear, they are so delicious, I can never seem to keep them around for even an afternoon. Come on, try them, I dare you, I double dare you! The vanilla sugar adds so much to the squares. It's very easy to make, here is a great recipe that I used ... Recipe #22071"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 16 squares
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup butter, soft
¹⁄₂ cup sugar, vanilla (or white)
2 eggs, yolks, large
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
2 tablespoons orange rind
2 cups flour, white
2 ¹⁄₂ cups figs, peeled and chopped, fresh
¹⁄₂ cup raisins, golden
¹⁄₂ cup coconut, flaked
¹⁄₂ teaspoon orange rind
³⁄₄ cup sugar, vanilla (or white)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
1 cup water, boiling
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ cup coconut, flaked

directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well.
Next add the vanilla and orange rind.
Now slowly beat in the flour, until well blended.
Spread the crust batter evenly into an ungreased 13 x 9 " pan.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes, remove and set aside to cool until needed.
Reduce heat in oven to 300 degrees.
In a medium size pot, add the figs, raisins, 1/2 cup coconut, orange rind, sugar, vanilla extract, boiling water and butter.
Boil over medium heat for about 30 minutes until the filling is thick and resembles jam.
Spread the filling over the crust and bake in a 300 degree oven for 10 minutes.
Remove squares from oven and place on rack, sprinkle with the remaining coconut, cool, then cut and enjoy!

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Reviews

I loved this recipe, DH said 'so-so', the crust was very goopy. No flour is listed in the ingredients but it is in the directions. I added some but I guess not enough. Please say how much. I used the vanilla suagr. Thanks.

BarbieRose
Well, I didn't plan early enough to have some vanilla sugar made up for this recipe, but now have it in the works for another time! Meanwhile (back at the ranch) I made these this time with just the regular stuff & still, what with the orange zest & figs & raisins, & all the rest . . . Well, just let me say ~ ~ THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY GREAT! Because they're so rich, I cut them into much smaller pieces (48 in all) to have for a monthly group I'm hosting tomorrow evening! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]

Sydney Mike

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