Fig, Walnut & White Chip Cookies

Name: Fig, Walnut & White Chip Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup dried figs, finely chopped; 1 cup white baking chips, divided; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

I use figs from my own tree to make these cookies. The white chips add a touch of sweetness.—Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, California

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried figs, finely chopped
1 cup white baking chips, divided
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, cream, lemon peel and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in figs, 3/4 cup baking chips and walnuts. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt remaining chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 132 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Fig, Walnut & Vanilla Chip Cookies in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2011

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Laurie

Dec 23, 2017

These get a two from me because although they taste good, flavor isn't everything. I can get as good a taste from cookies that are far less complex, such as the anise scented fig date swirls. Also, they are overly sweet. Lastly, white chocolate chips do NOT melt and become runny enough to use as a striping glaze without added cream so you can make a gnache, and they don't say that in the recipe. The only reason I was able to figure that out is because I also make chocolate.
t-macka

Aug 14, 2012

Yummy Cookies!