Date and Fig Bars – Kosher Recipes | OU Kosher Certification

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, room temperature
• 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup skinned, toasted hazelnuts, chopped
• 1 cup pitted dates
• ¾ cup chopped dried figs (See note)
• 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 2 Tablespoons kosher cognac or brandy