Italian Fig Cookies Recipe

Name: Italian Fig Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups butter; 5 eggs; 3/4 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 (12 ounce) packages dried figs (Calymra); 1 pint fig preserves; 16 ounces golden raisins; 16 ounces dates; 1 cup pecans, chopped fine; 1 cup almonds, chopped fine; 1 orange, zest of; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon clove; 1 tablespoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup fresh grapes or 1 cup grape juice

Servings: persons

8 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups butter
5 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 (12 ounce) packages dried figs (Calymra)
1 pint fig preserves
16 ounces golden raisins
16 ounces dates
1 cup pecans, chopped fine
1 cup almonds, chopped fine
1 orange, zest of
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon clove
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup fresh grapes or 1 cup grape juice

1
For cookie dough:
2
Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder.
3
Cut butter into flour mixture.
4
Add eggs, milk, and mix.
5
Knead dough until smooth. I use my Kitchen Aid heavy duty mixer with the kneading hook.
6
Let dough rest 1 hour.
7
Roll out dough and cut in 2x12inch wide strips. Place roll of fig filling in center of strip. Fold dough over filling and seal. Cut into 2 inch pieces. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
8
For fillling:
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Mix all filling ingredients and cool in refrigerator for one hour. After one hour, put flour on a smooth surface and take about a cup of filling and roll into a small cigar shape. Make it long enough to place in the 2x12 inch strips of dough.(The floured surface makes it easy to roll the filling. Also flour your hands. This filling freezes well and can be used for next year's St. Joeseph's Table or Christmas.) Repeat for each strip of cookie dough.

2532

kcal

Calories

123

Fat

315

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Italian Fig Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Fig Cookies

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