Dianne, Figs huh! Challenge but think I have one for you....

WALNUTTY FIG MUFFINS

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cups oat bran
1 cup dried figs
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup walnuts pieces
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract or almond extract (optional)

1.)Preheat oven to 375*F. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin with vegetable spray or use paper muffin cups.

2.) Stir together the flour, oat bran, figs, sugar, baking powder and nuts in a large bowl. Make a well in the center.

3.) Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Pour into the in the flour mixture, stirring just enough to moisten the flour. Do not over mix the batter should be lumpy. Fill the muffin cups about half full.

4.) Bake for 14 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean. Remove the muffins from the pan and let cool on a rack.....

NOTE:
You can also uses bits of fig instead of raisins in raisin cookies...