Homemade Fig Newtons Recipe 3

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dried figs
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract