Oatmeal, Fig, and Walnut Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped stemmed dried figs (10 to 11 ounces)
• 1 cup water
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
• + 8 more ingredients
• • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1 ¾ cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

1. For filling: Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer until figs are very soft and filling is thick, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Mix in lemo...

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