Name: Authentic Italian Fig Cookies Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 3 cups white sugar; 2 cups shortening; 6 eggs; 8 cups all-purpose flour; 7 teaspoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 2 cups whole milk; 4 pounds dried figs; 1 pound raisins; 1 whole orange, with peel; 1 small apple; 1.5 cups chopped pecans; 0.5 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Authentic Italian Fig Cookies Recipe

Passed down through generations, this authentic Italian fig cookie recipe originated with my grandmother, who brought it from Italy in the early 1900s. Now, I proudly carry on the tradition of making these delightful fig cookies—a true family honor! Often compared to homemade fig Newtons, they're a beloved Christmas staple and complement coffee wonderfully.

Total time35 mins

Prep time25 mins

Cook time10 mins

Yield5 dozen cookies, 60

Instructions

For the dough: Cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Incorporate eggs, vanilla, and salt until well combined. Gradually blend in flour and baking powder, then knead until smooth. Add milk gradually to achieve a soft, workable consistency. This process requires patience, but the dough is ready when it becomes smooth and elastic.
For the filling: Combine figs, raisins, orange, and apple in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped but still textured. If needed, add water to reach your desired consistency. Transfer to a bowl, incorporate pecans, sugar, and cinnamon, then knead by hand until everything is well combined. Expect the mixture to be slightly sticky.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Roll out a portion of dough on a floured surface until thin. Create a line of fig mixture down the center. Lightly dampen the edges of the dough with water before folding it over the filling, ensuring a tight seal. Cut the filled strip into individual cookies of your preferred length, typically around 2 inches. Make a few slits on top of each cookie to allow steam to release during baking. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, and repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Bake the cookies until the edges turn golden brown, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Allow them to cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 302 kcal

Fat Content: 10 g

Fiber Content: 5 g

Sugar Content: 33 g

Sodium Content: 72 mg

Protein Content: 4 g

Cholesterol Content: 19 mg

Carbohydrate Content: 52 g

Saturated Fat Content: 2 g

Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g

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