Here is my version of Italian Bakery-style Fig Squares or Raisin Squares.
I use MIXED DRIED FRUIT with a hint of orange. My filling mixture here was raisins, prunes, and dates. For the fruit filling you can be traditional and use just figs, or use a combination of figs, apricots, mangos, peaches. Use any dried fruit combination you like! I just love all dried fruit!
The CRUST IS PERFECT for this! It is nice and sturdy to hold the heavy fruit filling and so the squares stay intact when you pick them up. And it’s a very tasty dough too. You really should use this dough recipe so the squares won’t be soggy!
This special treat is definitely worth the effort!
This recipe makes 24 large squares. To change the number of servings, use the RECIPE ADJUSTER CALCULATOR before you print to easily scale the ingredients up or down to adjust the servings you want.
Enjoy!
Look sooo good. I’ve got to try this recipe! Especially since you said they freeze well.
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So-oo glad you are going to try them!! Let me know how they come out and if you had to freeze any!
Looks really good Angie. what kind of dried fruit do you use?
HI Diane! These are SO-OO Good! But I am biased because I LOVE dried fruit any way! You can use whatever dried fruit you like best or whatever you have on hand. In this one I used dark raisins, dried apricots, and prunes. Another time I used a package of dried mixed fruit and added raisins, and prunes to equal that 3 1/2 cups. It really doesn’t seem to matter! These are a step-up from the delicious bakery ones! They last a long while in the frig too!