Filling :l cup sugar 
                 8 oz. fresh figs washed and stems removed, cut in half 
                1/2 cup water                       1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 
    Combine sugar, figs, nuts, water in medium saucepan. Heat to boiling, reduce, simmer 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring often. (mixture will still be runny) Set aside to cool. 
Crumb crust and topping: 
           l cup brown sugar 
           1/2 cup unsalted butter (or ½ to ¾ cup of   canola oil- to get right consistency) 
           1/2 tsp. salt                                             1/2 tsp. vanilla 
           2 1/4 cups flour, divided                        1 3/4 c. rolled oats 
          smidgen of maple flavoring (l/4 tsp. or less)(optional) 
           Cream sugar, butter (or canola oil) until light and fluffy. Add salt, vanilla and maple flavoring and mix until blended. Stir in 1/3/4 cups flour and the oats until well mixed and crumbly. Spread and pat 2/3 flour mixture evenly on un-greased 9x13x2 in. pan. Spread filling evenly on top. 
       Add 1/2 cup flour to remaining flour mixture. Crumble and spread all over top. Add bits of butter to top of crust (approx. l or 2 tbsp) . Bake 350 degrees 25-30 min. or until light brown. Allow to cool in pan and cut into bars. Makes approx. 30 bars 
Recipe from Paradise Nursery Gourmet Fruit Plants web site.