Fig Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Dried figs | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flour | 3 1⁄2 Cup (56 tbs), sifted | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Orange rind | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Milk | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3232 Calories from Fat 589
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67 g102.6%
Saturated Fat 20 g100%
Trans Fat 5.9 g
Cholesterol 245.4 mg81.8%
Sodium 3747.7 mg156.2%
Total Carbohydrates 603 g201.1%
Dietary Fiber 27 g107.9%
Sugars 240.7 g
Protein 67 g134.8%
Vitamin A 12.5% Vitamin C 14.3%
Calcium 220.1% Iron 148.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Cover figs with boiling water; let stand for 10 minutes.
Drain and dry figs; cut into thin slices.
Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together; cut in shortening until mixture re- sembles coarse cornmeal.
Mix orange rind, egg and milk; add to dry ingredients.
Stir until just blended; stir in figs.
Pour into greased and paper-lined 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan.
Bake for about 1 hour or until browned.
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