Preheat the oven to 350F.

Grease or use cooking spray, a 9x9 inch pan. I used a glass pan and greased with butter.

Using a small bowl, beat the softened Butter until pale, add in Sugar and Vanilla and beat until sugar has dissolved and mixture is fluffy. Add in Flour a little at a time and until all is well blended.

In greased pan, press the dough for the crust evenly until the bottom is covered.

Prick with fork then place in oven and bake for 12 - 15 min or dough is set. Do not over bake.

In small saucepan, bring the Water, well chopped Figs and Sugar to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and let cook down until Figs are soft and liquid has been absorbed.

Mix the Flour and Sugar until combined. With a fork (or pastry blender/knife), cut the cold Butter in and mix well until a "crumble" starts to form.

Add in the Oats, Nuts and Cinnamon and mix well.

Spread the Fig filling over crust.

Sprinkle evenly over the filling the Crumble mixture.

Bake in preheated 350F oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until the Crumble starts to turn lightly golden.

Cool for at least 1 hour in pan.

When cold, cut into 2x2 inch squares.

Makes 12 - 16 Bars.