Recipe: Terrific Trail Cookies

Terrific Trail Cookies

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cups all purpose flour or oat flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs or 6 tbsp egg substitute
1/3 cup melted margarine or butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1 tbsp finely grated orange peel
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup orange juice
1 cup California dried figs, stems removed, chopped
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts

Combine flours, sugar, wheat germ, baking powder and cinnamon.

In small bowl, blend eggs, margarine, honey, molasses, orange peel, vanilla and orange juice. Add to dry ingredients; whip until smooth. Stir in figs, raisins and walnuts. Spread in greased 9x13-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350F for 35 minutes, until done.

Makes 24 bars
Source: California Fig Advisory Board