Chocolate Fig Squares

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	45 minutes
Servings	8	Cost Per Serving	$0.63

1 cup	Dried Figs
1 cup	Toasted Almonds or Hazelnuts, ground
1/4 cup	Flour
1/2 cup	Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup	Honey
2	Eggs
1/4 cup	Olive Oil

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Soak the figs in boiling water for 5 minutes until softened.
Add the soaked figs, with a ¼ cup of the soaking liquid in a food processor or blender and puree until you get a thick fig paste.
Whisk the eggs in a bowl, add the fig paste, honey and olive oil. Mix well.
Combine the ground almonds, flour and cocoa in another bowl.
Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet just until well combined. Do not over mix.
Pour batter into a greased spring form pan lined with parchment paper.
Bake for about 30 minutes. Or until center is no longer wet. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, remove from the pan and cut into squares.

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