Categories: Desserts, Cakes 
      Yield: 1 recipe 
  
--------------------------------FIG FILLING-------------------------------- 
     20    California dried figs 
    1/2 c  Sugar 
      1 c  Boiling water 
      1 tb Lemon juice 
      2 tb Peanut butter 
      2 tb Butter or margarine 
  
  For Filling: With scissors, snip stems off figs and cut figs into small 
  pieces.  Combine with remaining ingredients in saucepan.  Stir constantly 
  over medium heat until thickened.  Add more sugar to taste.  Spread as 
  suggested below, or use as a filling for white layer cake. 
   
  Fig Garden Party Cakes: 
  Make or buy individual sponge cakes, or make a large sponge cake and cut 
  it into layers.  Or use lady fingers.  Fill the layers and spread the top 
  with this delicious filling.  Garnish with whipped cream and pass a bowl 
  of whipped, sweetened and vanilla-flavored cream. 
   
  Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs 
  Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board 
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias