Italian Orange-Fig Cookies

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   Preheat oven to 325u00b0. Place almond paste, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Add preserves and 1 egg white at a time, pulsing after each addition to combine. Transfer almond mixture to a large bowl; fold in figs and orange peel (dough will be sticky).

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   Place remaining sugars in separate shallow bowls. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough into sugar. Gently coat and shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Repeat in confectioners' sugar. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined

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   . Bake 24-28 minutes or until tops are cracked and bottoms are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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