Fig-Filled Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: About 2-1/2 dozen.
Family and friends know I have a fondness for Christmas cookies. Each year after Thanksgiving, they begin asking when the cookies will be ready!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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2/3 cup finely chopped raisins
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1/2 cup finely chopped dates
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1/2 cup finely chopped dried figs
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/3 cup finely chopped dried cherries or cranberries
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
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GLAZE:
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
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2.
In a saucepan, combine the first eight filling ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until the fruit is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. Cool to room temperature.
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3.
Roll out each portion of dough between two pieces of waxed paper into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Cut each into two 10x4-in. rectangles. Spread 1/2 cup filling down the center of each rectangle. Starting at a long side, fold dough over filling; fold other side over top. Pinch to seal seams and edges. Place seam side down on parchment-lined baking sheets.
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4.
Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut each rectangle diagonally into 1-in. strips. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 259 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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