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How To make Fruit Bars G Part 1 Dough

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DOUGH:

1/2 c BUTTER; or MARGARINE,
-softened 1/2 c Sugar, GRANULATED;
1/2 c Sugar, brOWN; firmly packed
2 ea EGGS;
1/2 ts VANILLA;
1 c Flour, WHOLE-WHEAT;
1 1/2 c Flour, ALL-PURPOSE;
1/4 c WHEAT GERM, toasted;
-unsweetened 1/4 ts SALT;
1/4 ts BAKING SODA;

BASIC FILLING:

x FRUIT (see below) 1/2 c WALNUTS; or ALMONDS
1/3 c SUGAR;
1/2 c ;WATER;
1 ts LEMON PEEL; grated
2 tb LEMON JUICE;

FIG FILLING:

1 x Recipe BASIC FILLING
-(above) 1 lb FIGS, dried; (about 2 cups
-lightly packed)

PRUNE FILLING:

1 x Recipe BASIC FILLING
-(above) 2 c PRUNES, pitted; (moist-pack)
1/4 ts GROUND CINNAMON;
FOR DOUGH: In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, all- purpose flour, wheat germ, salt and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until easy to handle (at least 1 hour) or until the next day. Meanwhile, prepare filling of your choice; set aside. More Fillings and Instructions in Part 2......... ~----Meal-Master

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