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Italian Fig Cookies II

SUBMITTED BY: Valerie  PHOTO BY: Nina Mannino 

"Not a dainty cookie - it is a hearty fig-filled delight!"
Italian Fig Cookies II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 13 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 24 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
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  • 1 1/2 cups dried figs
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar and baking powder. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles small peas. Stir in the milk and egg until the dough comes together. Divide dough into two pieces, wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. In a food processor or blender, grind the figs, raisins and almonds until they are coarsely chopped. In a medium bowl, stir together the 1/4 cup of sugar, hot water, cinnamon and pepper. Stir in the fruit mixture, cover and set aside until the dough is ready.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to a 12 inch square. Cut each piece into 12 3x4 inch rectangles. Using a heaping tablespoon of filling for each rectangle, spread filling along one of the short sides of the rectangle. Roll up from that side. Place rolls, seam side down, on an ungreased cookie sheet. Curve each roll slightly. Snip outer edge of the curve three times.
  5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Glaze with your favorite confectioners' glaze.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 26, 2003 by William Chas.Caccamise Sr, MD 
This recipe produces a delicious variation of the classical Sicilian fig cookie known as ( il... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2007 by kimberly ann 
delicious and not difficult to make. i rolled four long strips, about 18x4 inches each, put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 10, 2004 by OCTOVUS 
Made these on a whim when figs were lying around and they are GREAT. The pastry is wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 20, 2006 by Nina Mannino 
This was a great recipe. The cookies are a lot like the ones my grandmother made. Goes back a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2006 by Heather 
A very unique cookie! I really enjoyed the rich flavor of the filling. Instead of doing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 6, 2007 by Abbalicious 
Last year I gathered Italian recipes to make for christmas gifts. These were a hit! The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 23, 2006 by Misako 
Wonderful recipe! Thank you so much! My fiancé and I loved them so much. Rolling pastry part... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2009 by MrsPiddles 
Wow What a fun cookie, and healthy! I left out the sugar and substituted 1/2 of the figs with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2008 by lakelady 
I was looking for the cookies I remember from my childhood. These are so close, and they came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 19, 2005 by SARRAHS 
This was a fantastic recipe. My sicilian grandmother and great aunts would always make fig... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Italian Fig Cookies II

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 154

  • Total Fat: 6.3g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg
  • Sodium: 22mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 2.3g

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