I totally made this up. Out of thin air. My husband is worshipping me, he had them in the morning with coffee. The recipe calls for Bourbon, I love Makers Mark but during the trial I may or may not of use an Islay Bowmore Single Malt scotch because that was all we had at the moment. Perhaps that's why Jim loves them?
Hazelnut Fig Oatmeal Bars
Fig filling
• 1 cup dried chopped figs
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 shot of Bourbon (I like Maker’s Mark)
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan. Boil for 5 minutes, then pour into a non-metallic bowl. Stir in Bourbon and let cool completely.
Crust
• Soft Butter
• 3/4 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. very soft butter
• 1/2 c. chopped Hazelnuts (or whatever nut you like)
• 1 c. rolled oats
Grease 8x8 pan and set aside. Sift together the flour, soda, and salt. Mix in sugar, oatmeal, butter, and nuts. Press mixture into greased 8x8 pan.
Topping
• 1 small package of yellow cake mix (like Jiffy Brand or ½ a package of your favorite regular size yellow cake mix)
• ½ cup flour
• 1/3 cup melted butter
In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, flour, and melted butter. Spread cooled filling over oatmeal mixture in pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over the top. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Cool completely before serving. Makes about 12.
