Granola Fig Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried figs
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 cups granola cereal
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped toasted almond
1 1/2 cups butter, melted

Preparation

Chop figs in a food processor with an off and on motion.
Add sugar and lemon juice, blending till smooth.
Combine granola, brown sugar, flour and almonds in a large mixing bowl.
Reserve 4 cups of this mixture.
Press remaining mixture evenly into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
Spread filling over top and cover with remaining 4 cups of granola mixture; press lightly with hands.
Bake at 375 degF for about 25 minutes or until golden.
Cut while still warm.
Serve as a dessert (12 servings), topped with whipped cream or ice cream.
Can also be cut into 32 bars.