Fresh Fig Baked Custard

(From the Adobe Inn in San Luis Obispo, CA)

• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tbls all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ tsps baking powder
• Pinch salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp bourbon or rum
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup diced and stemmed fresh figs
• 1 tsp grated fresh lemon rind

Preheat oven to 350°.  In large bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.  In separate bowl, beat eggs, vanilla, and bourbon; stir into dry ingredients.  Fold in pecans, figs, and lemon rind.  Mix several minutes or until well blended.  Pour into greased 8-inch-square baking pan.  Bake 30 -35 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean; cool.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Serve with cream or fresh whipped cream if desired.

Nine servings

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