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 Recipie: Fig Newtons
dried figs, stems removed, chopped (I put them through the 2/3 cup water blender.) 3 tablespoons lemon or orange juice 3 tablespoons granulated sugar In a large bowl, beat together shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until creamy.
FIG FILLING: ------------ In a medium saucepan, combine figs, water, lemon or orange juice and granulated sugar.
When I get a package of Fig Newtons from the store, I can sit down and eat them all at one time.
http://www.df.lth.se/~thanisa/cgi-bin/wrapper.cgi?rec.food.recipes/ovo/fig-newtons   (289 words)

  
 Kate's Global Kitchen
Some of the best fig dishes are the simplest: Green Salad with Blue Cheese, Walnuts and Figs; Figs with Mascarpone Cheese and Honey; Figs and Prosciutto; Fig and Pear Chutney, as well as figs in braided breads, muffins, and cookies.
For instance, fresh figs and cheese, fig vinegar, and fig desserts look and sound as glamorous as they are tasty.
Additionally, a commercial pureed fig blend is sold as a fat substitute for baked goods, to reduce or replace butter, margarine and shortening without loss of moisture and mouthfulness.
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/2004/1104/kgk111204.html   (628 words)

  
 All Recipes Cookie Italian Fig Cookies I
The spices and chopped nuts are added to the ground fig mixture.
The dough and the figs keep well in the refrigerator and the cookies freeze very well." Original recipe yield: 4 -5 dozen.
After the fig mixture is ground, I sprinkle them in over the mixture and mix (knead) it in by hand.
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/az/ItalianFigCookies.asp   (299 words)

  
 Fig Newton Recipies -
Fig history, information and recipes for cooking with figs at home.
sure they dry adequately, if they look like a fig newton when you break one they're not dry...
Fat Free organic fig newton (with my morning coffee)...
http://recipies.fabace.com/index.php?k=fig-newton-recipies   (578 words)

  
 Fig Newtons
Place on greased baking sheets and bake at 375° for 10 - 12 minutes, or until fig newtons are puffed and firm to the touch.
In a saucepan combine figs, sugar, water and lemon juice.
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick and jamlike.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/reddingfamily/fignewtons.html   (172 words)

  
 Rolled Cookie Fig Newtons by Diane
Spread 1/3 of the fig filling slightly to one side of center, along the length of the dough, covering an area roughly 2 inches wide and 10 inches long and leaving a 1/2-inch pastry margin on the three sides of the filling
Combine the figs and water in a heavy saucepan and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until the fruit is soft.
The sweet, figgy filling tunnels through tender, puffy pillows of cookie dough to produce a generously overstuffed version of a sweet that's been a
http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/ubbs/archive/COOKIES/Rolled_Cookie_Fig_Newtons_by_Diane.html   (471 words)

  
 Cooking up a Legend
You’d think a Fig Newton would be pretty basic, just some dough and fig jam.
Mitchell invented a duplex dough-sheeting machine, a funnel within a funnel that allowed dough to envelop jam to form a cake-like cookie.
There, the cookies created were named "Newtons" and first sold in 1891.
http://www.poynterextra.org/pointssouth/writingsummer99/stories/frank15.htm   (724 words)

  
 WeightLossFriends Web Resources :: Top :: Cooking :: Fruits and Vegetables :: Figs
figs, sauces, spreads, muffins, and pickled or gingered figs.
One recipe, that uses a commercial fig newton cooky as a base.
Fresh fig recipes including some for salads, muffins, stuffing, main dishes.
http://www.weightlossfriends.com/index.php/dir/c/430239   (207 words)

  
 Blogger: Email Post to a Friend
Perhaps one of the most under-rated mass market food items is the jam-filled pastry cake commonly known as the Fig Newton Cookie.
It was an Ohio baker, Charles M. Roser, who knew he had "invented" a bankable food item and had the brains to sell it to Nabisco.
See the classic Italian Fig Cookie for one.
http://www.blogger.com/email-post.g?blogID=8430575&postID=109698546601784980   (421 words)

  
 Page 4 - Slimfast as Energy Bar?
But the Newton is to the fig what the bagel is to the jelly, or what the bread is to the peanut
Nabisco makes Apple and Strawberry Newtons, and probably a bunch of other varieties as well.
They only (semi-) generic brand I've seen around here is PC, and I rather dislike their fig flavor.
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t-50839-15-4.html   (1307 words)

  
 Newtons lose edge in the fig bar lineup
The other fig bars tasted, in order of their rankings, were Safeway Select Original, Trader Joe's Fat Free and Safeway Select Whole Wheat.
We rounded up seven brands of fig bars, avoiding low- and non-fat versions unless they were the only kind a brand offered.
The tasters liked their "good fig filling" but found the cookie part "dry" and the bars "a bit gummy" and "dense."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/10/29/FDG1V2JP271.DTL   (445 words)

  
 21st Century Fig Fest
Their fig content also appears to have been modified, with the addition of corn syrup, malic acid and artificial flavouring.
Jacobs prefer to cut their fig rolls prior to baking, which gives them a distinctive shape.
The exotic square fig roll has the palest colour fig filling of all our review biscuits and uses the same cut before baking approach as Jacobs.
http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/biscuits/fig   (822 words)

  
 Greytalk > Fig Newtons....
Figs come from a tree - ficus carica L. Grapes (and therefore raisins) come from a vine - vitus spp.
Oct 25 2003, 02:02 AM HOWEVER! On second thought are figs in any way related to rasins or grapes?
HOWEVER! On second thought are figs in any way related to rasins or grapes?
http://forum.greytalk.com/lofiversion/index.php/t36992.html   (512 words)

  
 RecipeSource: Fig Newtons
(Rectangle shape) Put figs in saucepan with remaining sugar and 1 cup boiling water.
Cover with the other half of the dough.
Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured board.
http://www.recipesource.com/desserts/cookies/fig-newtons5.html   (85 words)

  
 The Food Timeline: history notes--cookies, crackers & biscuits
"Fig Newtons were first produced in 1891, when baker James Henry Mitchell invented a machine that would allow a cake-like cookie, filled with fig jam, to be made.
It seems that the cookie itself was first created in 1891, but not marketed under the name Fig Newton until 1892.
Later an assistant to James Hazen, manager of the Cambridgeport bakery, recalled, "The name was taken from the name of the town Newton-a suburb of Boston." When the name was selected for this new product, it reflected a practice--by Mr.
http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcookies.html   (15739 words)

  
 Around the Campfire - Backpacking foods
I also like an orange flavored "energy" drink mix called Emergen-C. For lunch I nibble all day on all kinds of stuff: dried fruit, fig newtons, nuts, fig newtons, beef jerky, fig newtons, Snyder's pretzel pieces mixed half jalapeno and half cheddar cheese, fig newtons, various snack bars and fig newtons.
...For lunch I nibble all day on all kinds of stuff: dried fruit, fig newtons, nuts, fig newtons, beef jerky, fig newtons, Snyder's pretzel pieces mixed half jalapeno and half cheddar cheese, fig newtons, various snack bars and fig newtons.
On the trail I settle for the generic equivalent of the International Foods Cafe Vienna mix using 3 scoops instead of 2.
http://hikinghq.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6734#post6734   (1134 words)

  
 Alicia's Country Recipe Kitchen (Recipes Using Honey) Fig Newtons
While the dough is chilling, make the filling.
Hundreds of easy to prepare recipes using honey.
Alicia's Country Recipe Kitchen (Recipes Using Honey) Fig Newtons
http://www.aliciasrecipes.com/honey-recipes/fig-newtons-recipe.htm   (246 words)

  
 Nabisco Newtons Cookies
Nabisco Newtons Snack Packs Fig Fat Free - 12 ct
Nabisco Newtons Snack Packs Fig - 12 ct
http://products.peapod.com/1640.html   (18 words)

  
 Bulk cookies and snacks — Fig Newtons, Oreos, granola bars and other packaged snacks
Fig Newtons, Oreos, granola bars and other packaged snacks
Bulk cookies and snacks — Fig Newtons, Oreos, granola bars and other packaged snacks
The cookies and snacks everyone loves are available in bulk at Metro Candy.
http://www.metrocandy.com/dept.asp?dept_level=24&iorb=4764&o=14096874&xg=13939229&nz=13982647&zn=13936716&tra=3939333   (186 words)

  
 Runner's & Triathlete's Web Triathlon: Fig Newtons® Signs On As Sponsor Of Ironman North ...
Fig Newtons and Newtons are registered trademarks of Kraft Foods Global Inc. (NYSE: KFT) a global leader in branded foods and beverages.
Kraft Foods is the largest branded food and beverage company headquartered in the United States and the second largest worldwide.
Fig Newtons will be the title sponsor of the Fig Newtons Welcome Dinner at the full distance Ironman events, and will serve as the official Energy Snack of all events.
http://www.runnersweb.com/running/news/rw_news_20050312_IM_FigNewtons.html   (273 words)

  
 Fig Newtons recipe fig recipes figs
Boil chopped figs in the 1/2 cup sugar and water for 10 minutes.
Cream margarine, 3/4 cup sugar and honey together.
http://www.aaa-recipes.com/fig/figs19.html   (61 words)

  
 Fine-Art.com - Community - Lad used to love fig newtons?
Cream butter and margarine with sugar a spoonful at a time on medium speed.
Put into a double boiler and cook over simmering water stirring often until the sugar dissolves.
NOTE: If you are going to be storing for more than a couple of days, add a deseased pumpkin to the container to keep soft and moist.
http://dart.fine-art.com/aqd-asp-im_76163-buy-m.htm   (175 words)

  
 thebackpacker.com - trail talk - fig newtons
1:23:47 PM “The fat free fig newtons have more CALORIES than the "full fat" (which only have 1 gram of fat anyway).
6:55:29 PM “Just saw a comercial for cherry cheese cake newtons!
Why is that those special Newtons, you know the kind I'm talking about, blueberry, apple, whatever...come those little plastic trays that only hold about 20 or so, but the regular fig newtons are all just jammed together in the wrapper, giving you twice as many?
http://www.thebackpacker.com/trailtalk/thread/21335,-1.php   (386 words)

  
 Shoebox Recipes - A Family Recipe Collection! - Fig Newtons
Place a spoonful of fig filling in center of one cookie and top with another.
Cut with a 2 inch cookie cutter or into rectangles about 1-1/2 to 2 inches.
http://www.shoeboxrecipes.com/content/view/393/52   (98 words)

  
 BakingBits - Fig Newtons
Place a spoonful of fig filling on one side of dough.
Cut into rectangles about 1 1/2 x 2 inches.
http://bakingbits.com/Recipes/cookie/fignewton.shtml   (253 words)

  
 Fig Newtons
Place 1/2 on well floured dough cloth; knead about 6 times.
Line 13 x 9" glass dish; cover with figs.
http://www.pinecam.com/recipes/viewrecipe.php?id=1095   (82 words)

  
 Free Nutritional Information - www.Free-Nutritional-Information.com
- Fig Newtons®, Fruit Chewy Cookies (snack pack) - Nutritional Information
- Fig Newtons®, Fruit Chewy Cookies, Fat Free - Nutritional Information
- Fig Newtons®, Fruit Chewy Cookies - Nutritional Information
http://www.food-nutritional-information.com/8087-Fig-Newtons-Nutritional-Information.aspx   (39 words)

  
 Food Facts 7 Trivia: Fig Newtons
They had named many of their other cookies for nearby towns, and almost called it the "Fig Shrewsbury" before Newton won out.
Fig Newtons were one of the first commercially baked products in America.
This cookie is the 3rd most popular cookie in the U.S., over 1 billion are consumed each year.
http://www.foodreference.com/html/ffignewtons.html   (321 words)

  
 The Straight Dope: Who or what are Fig Newton cookies named after?
Fig Newtons had been introduced in 1891 by the Kennedy Biscuit Company, one of a number of regional bakeries that merged in 1898 to form the National Biscuit Company, later known as Nabisco.
Much as I like Fig Newtons and the other fine products of the Nabisco company, you can appreciate this is not the kind of fact I keep stored in my frontal lobes.
Visiting the Nabisco Web site (www.nabisco.com), I found the following: "There are two theories as to the origin of the Fig Newtons name.
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a980508.html   (665 words)

  
 NabiscoWorld
Check Out Nabisco's snacks baked with 100% Whole Grain.
NEWTONS - COOKIES - FIG 100% WHOLE GRAIN 8 CT 10.4oz
NEWTONS - COOKIES - FIG NEWTONS FAT FREE
http://www.nabiscoworld.com/Brands/brandlist.aspx?SiteId=1&CatalogType=1&BrandKey=newtons&BrandLink=/newtons/&BrandId=75&PageNo=1/nt_info.htm   (125 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Advertising Mascots > Snack Fairy (Nabisco Fig Newtons)
The Snack Fairy's mission is to promote sensible snacking with healthy, low sugar snacks, namely, Nabisco brands SnackWell's, 100 Calorie Packs, Fig Newtons, and KidSense packs.
TV ACRES: Advertising Mascots > Snack Fairy (Nabisco Fig Newtons)
Hapless food fairy who waves a magic wand topped with the Nabisco logo in a series of commercials for Nabisco, a division of Kraft Foods.
http://www.tvacres.com/admascots_snack_fairy.htm   (345 words)

  
 Fig Newtons
Sbrizzi is a Scorpio and likes dark chocolate.
/ Festival 2004 / Films / Fig Newtons
http://www.slamdance.com/2004/festival/film_detail.asp?film_id=514   (69 words)

  
 In The 80s - Favorite Commercials From Television and Radio in the Eighties, Products Beginning with F
There was this guy dressed up like a fig and he sings something like "Chewy chewy rich and gooey inside, golden flaky tender cakey outside, etc....
Then he says "mummy, it's not a cookie, it's a fruit newton." And she says "well, then.
His mother walks in and chastizes him for eating cookies in bed.
http://www.inthe80s.com/tvcommercials/f.shtml   (3578 words)

  
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Recipes Index FROM: fiesta taco salad TO: fig preserves
http://recipes.chef2chef.net/recipe-indexa/arc-886.htm   (105 words)

  
 NBC.com: Fig newtons are not cookies!!
I remember the commericals also the ones that Its not a cookie its a Newton.
Fig newtons (and fruit newtons) had a bunch of TV ads about 10 years ago where the tagline was: *Gasp* That's not a cookie!
It is no wonder so many people didn't think a fig newton was a cookie.
http://boards.nbc.com/bb/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=145940&Main=145760   (100 words)

  
 WinDrivers Computer Tech Support Forums - Darn it
Nah, that was from the White Castles I ate earlier.
Fig biscuits must of course explain all the sh!t around here..
There are some lines that just should not be crossed.
http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=60139   (502 words)

  
 Calories in Fig Newtons
Fig Newtons - Figaroos - Flapjack - Fortune Cookies - Frookie Cookie - Fudge Cream Cookie
Coconut Macaroons - Calories in Cookie - Digestive Biscuit - Fat-Free Oatmeal Cookies - Fig Bars
Information about vitamins, folate, minerals, micronutrients and other nutritional values for Fig Newtons will be added shortly, so if you want a complete set of nutrition and calorie details about cookies or biscuits, bookmark this website today.
http://calorie-counter.net/cookies-calories/fig-newtons.htm   (697 words)

  
 California Figs
Print ads with this new advertising campaign can be found in a number of leading magazines.
The joint efforts will culminate with National Fig Appreciation Day which will be timed sometime during the summer to coincide with the peak of the California fig harvest.
Sampling of figs will occur at many of these events to further introduce consumers and athletes to California figs.
http://www.californiafigs.com/press/content2.html   (157 words)

  
 Nothing But Love :: back from the edge: Rubber Chickens, Dentists & Fig Newtons
Posted by: Cowtown Pattie at May 11, 2004 08:50 AM
I thought that fruit was good for us.
When I opened one of the cellophane-wrapped stacks, I noticed that the cookies are smaller than they used to be -- and I don't mean just a little smaller, I mean many magnitudes smaller.
http://www.nothingbutlove.net/archives/000447.html   (916 words)

  
 1961 Nabisco Fig Newtons Vintage Print Ad
1961 Nabisco Fig Newtons Vintage Print Ad home
http://www.adclassix.com/ads2/61fignewtons.htm   (19 words)

  
 Fig Newtons Grocery Store Size - Nabisco Large Size
Fig Newtons Grocery Store Size - Nabisco Large Size
Oreo (GS) | Nabisco Nilla Vanilla Wafers (GS) | Honey Maid Graham Crackers (GS) | Ritz Crackers (GS) | Fig Newton (GS) | Wheat Thins (GS) | Chips Ahoy (GS)
[ Home > Larger Size Snacks > Nabisco Large Size > Fig Newton (GS) ]
http://store.drsoda.com/fignewtongs.html   (123 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: A Fistful of Fig Newtons
A Fistful of Fig Newtons is as bright and pleasant a diversion as one is likely to encounter.”
While still very witty and entertaining so as to earn a 9, "A Fistful of Fig Newtons" is more caustic and saltier than Shepherd's previous two books, mainly when Ralph's adult life is profiled.
Jean illustrated this book with his own excellent and charming line drawings...another talent not many people knew Jean had.
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385188439   (683 words)

  
 Fig Newtons
Fig Newtons are packed with all kinds of good stuff for staving off hunger.
I used to live off of them when I was younger.
In Response To: Re: Countdown to the big trip (Malcolm Schweizer)
http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-bin/Trips/index.cgi/noframes/read/5077   (285 words)

  
 A Fistful of Fig Newtons
Over the years Jean Shepherd has discovered a way of
IT was 1957, and I was wide awake at 2 A.M., hopelessly
Shepherd does is uncover absurdities and make us look
http://www.bobkaye.com/FigNewtons.html   (440 words)

  
 Beary Bipolar : Fig Newtons *ARE* A Drug! ! ! ! ! SO ARE QUIZZES! lol
Step back - the future's so bright for you it's blinding me! You are the coolest of the cool.
Everyone looks up to you as the benchmark for being coooool.
Beary Bipolar : Fig Newtons *ARE* A Drug!
http://www.greatestjournal.com/go.bml?journal=bearybipolar&itemid=33063&dir=prev   (38 words)

  
 This Is Broken
Jeremy Knizley points out the problem on a box of Fig Newtons.
http://broken.typepad.com/b/2004/12/fig_newtons_lab.html   (817 words)

  
 Big Big Forums - greenfield free fig newtons
Big Big Forums - greenfield free fig newtons
http://forums.bigbigsavings.com/showthread.php3?t=316797   (279 words)

  
 FIG NEWTONS, APPLE CRANBERRY NEWTONS, KIWI STRAWBERRY NEWTONS. WHAT'S NEXT?
FIG NEWTONS, APPLE CRANBERRY NEWTONS, KIWI STRAWBERRY NEWTONS.
http://www.bestandworst.com/vote.php?id=46523   (418 words)

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