Fig and Cream Cheese Bars

Ingredients

• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ¹/₃ cups all-purpose flour (about 6 ounces)
• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup (6 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ½ cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups dried figs, stems removed
  • Cooking spray
  • 6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press mixture firmly into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated...

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