• 5 to 6 cups peeled fresh figs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Butter or margarine
• Pastry for 8-inch pie

1. Combine figs, sugar, and flour; mix well.
2. Spoon into an 8-inch square baking pan.
3. Dot with butter.
4. Roll pastry to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured furface.
5. Cut into 9 x 1/2 inch strips.
6. Arrange strips in lattice fashion over fig mixture.
7. Trim edges as needed.
8. Bake at 375-degrees or until golden brown.

Makes six servings.

from "The Country Place Cookbook: Favorite Recipes for Fresh Fruits and Berries" by Elizabeth Snare Smith
© 1995 Elizabeth Snare Smith