FIG-AND-ALMOND STREUSEL BISCUITS

Fig-and-Almond Streusel Biscuits image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 40m

Yield 18 to 20 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 recipes basic biscuits (see recipe)
7 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons lightly toasted almonds, chopped
6 tablespoons light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons almond paste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 dried mission figs, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees and position a rack in the top third of the oven. Divide the biscuit dough into 2 balls and refrigerate.
For the streusel, mix the flour, almonds and sugar in a bowl. Use a pastry cutter to work the almond paste into the dry ingredients.
Place the butter and figs in a pan over low heat. Cook until the butter is melted and the figs soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into the dry ingredients, add the cinnamon and the salt and mix well with a fork.
Lightly flour a work surface. Roll each ball of dough out into a circle about 1/3-inch thick. Sprinkle the streusel mixture over one circle of the dough. Place the second circle of dough on top and lightly press the circles together.
With a rolling pin, gently roll the dough to 1/2-inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter or glass, cut out the biscuits and put them on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 99, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 76 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams