Fruit Newts

Fill these tender, not-too-sweet bars with figs and raisins, or prunes and walnuts, or apricots and almonds-recipes for all three fillings are given. Any one of the three newts is tempting enough to bring on chain consumption, especially by those who grew up regarding the store-bought version as a great treat. Eat your heart out, makers of trademarked and shelf-dwelling Fig Newtons—these are better. (Does anyone know where “Newton” came from?)