I subscribe to a neat little weekly paper The Farmers Advance, the December 7 issue had of all things in it....FIG RECIPES! Here is one that looked good:
Fig Caramel Bars
1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 1/3 cup all purpose flour, divided
2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1.2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter melted
1 1/2 cup chopped figs
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup caramel ice cream topping
In small bowl combine cranberries and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, set aside.
In a medium bowl stir together 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, remaining granulated sugar and baking soda. Stir in butter. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake in 350 oven for 15 min.
Stir figs and walnuts into cranberries and sprinkle evenly over crust. Stir together caramel topping and remaining 1/3 flour, drizzle over fruits and nuts. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for additional 20 min or until lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack.