Fig Newtons have seen the inside of lunch boxes and snack bags since they were first mass-produced more than 130 years ago.Our homemade version features a rich, buttery dough surrounding a thick filling of Mission figs, which are sweeter and softer than other fig varieties, plus fresh orange zest and juice for a bright citrus accent.Fig Bars Print Recipe Pin Recipe Makes about 40 bars Ingredients  Dough:⅔ cup (150 grams) unsalted butter, softened½ cup (110 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar1 teaspoon (1 gram) orange zest1 large egg (50 grams), room temperature½ teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla extract2⅓ cups (292 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking soda¼ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon2 tablespoons (30 grams) fresh orange juiceFilling:10 ounces (283 grams) dried black Mission figs*, stemmed and halved¾ cup (180 grams) water¼ cup (60 grams) fresh orange juice¼ cup (85 grams) honey¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon InstructionsFor dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, brown sugar, and orange zest at medium speed until pale and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl.

Beat in egg and vanilla, stopping to scrape sides of bowl.In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, b

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