Thea's little kitchen

These bars are subtle and not too sweet — great for brunch, tea or a snack. A chewy, rich take on the classic fig newton, try them with dark brown sugar if you like molasses.

• 1 cup canola oil (butter works well too, of course…)
• 2 cups brown sugar, tightly packed
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried figs, cut in half

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9×13 pan.
2. Mix eggs, oil, sugar, salt and vanilla until well combined.
3. Add flour and baking powder, mix until combined.
   The batter should be thick but stir-able: if it comes out dry, you can add a little milk or oat milk.
4. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Place figs cut-side up, pressing slightly into the batter.
5. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden and begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. To confirm, gently shake the pan: if the middle jiggles, they need more time.
6. Let cool completely before cutting.

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