Chocolate-Fig Oatmeal Bars | Food Stuff

Name: Chocolate-Fig Oatmeal Bars | Food Stuff
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fine Cognac; 1 cup coarsely chopped dried pitted dates (stems removed); 2 large eggs; 1 cup coarsely chopped dried figs (preferably black Mission figs, stems removed); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 teaspoons pure orange extract; 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest; 1 cup pecan halves, lightly toasted, cooled, and coarsely chopped; 2 3/4 cups quick-cook oats; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup premium semisweet chocolate chips, divided; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; About 2 cups warm water, enough to cover dried fruit

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons fine Cognac
1 cup coarsely chopped dried pitted dates (stems removed)
2 large eggs
1 cup coarsely chopped dried figs (preferably black Mission figs, stems removed)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons pure orange extract
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
1 cup pecan halves, lightly toasted, cooled, and coarsely chopped
2 3/4 cups quick-cook oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup premium semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
About 2 cups warm water, enough to cover dried fruit