Best Fig Almond Cookies Recipes

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FIG & ALMOND COOKIES



Fig & Almond Cookies image

In our family, holiday cookies-like these nutty fig ones-are a big deal. I'm so proud to be passing on this Italian tradition to my two boys. -Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon cold water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
8 ounces dried figs (about 1-1/3 cups)
3 tablespoons unblanched almonds
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
4 teaspoons orange juice
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk eggs, cold water and vanilla until blended. Place flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter; pulse until crumbly. While pulsing, add egg mixture just until combined., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Wipe food processor clean. Add figs and almonds; pulse until chopped. Add preserves and juice; pulse until combined., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 10x8-in. rectangle; cut each lengthwise into four 2-in.-wide strips., Spread about 2 tablespoons filling down center of each strip. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Roll each gently to shape into a log; cut crosswise into 1-in. pieces., Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FIG SMUSHED-ANISE-ALMOND COOKIES



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Make and share this Fig Smushed-Anise-Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mazzz91

Categories     Dessert

Time 39m

Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup soymilk
2 teaspoons ground flax seeds
1 1/4 cups demarera sugar
2/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
12 dried black figs (cut in half)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease two baking sheets.
  • Beat flaxseed vigorously with soy milk until frothy.
  • Add sugar and oil and beat until emulsified.
  • Mix in vanilla and anise extracts.
  • Add 1 cup of flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
  • Add remaining flour. fold in almonds.
  • Loosely roll into golf-ball size balls and flatten to 2-inch diameter. Place on cookie sheet.
  • Gently but firmly smush half a fig cut-side down into center of each cookie.
  • Bake 12-14 minutes until fig is soft and bottom of cookie is golden brown. Tops won't brown much.
  • remove from oven, cool 5 minutes, and transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.7, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 75.6, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 12.6, Protein 2.1

FIG ALMOND COOKIES



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Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup Dried Figs (I use a mix of mission and others) (dried apricots are good too)
2 cups Almond Flour
2 T. Nutiva Coconut Oil
2T. Nutiva Hempseeds
1 T. Orange Zest (Lemon is good too)

Steps:

  • 1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and mix until completely combined. 2. The dough won't come together in a ball during processing but you should be easily able to form small balls in your hands. Smaller cookies are better here so use something like 2 tsp. of dough, roll into a ball and flatten a bit. 4. Place on a parchment or silicon baking sheet lined pan. (I put a bit of coconut oil on my hands to make rolling easier). Bake in a 350º oven for about 10 minutes, turning pan halfway through for more even baking.

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