Cuccidatti (Fig Cookies) Recipe

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Cuccidatti (Fig Cookies)
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Ingredients
19
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Nutrition
1215
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs figs
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 lb dates
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 4 oz whiskey
  • to taste brandy
  • 10 cups flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups crisco
  • 1 1/2 cups margarine
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Remove hard knob on one end of figs and discard.
  2. Soak figs, raisins and dates in hot water for 1 hour.
  3. Drain.
  4. Put figs, dates and raisins through food grinder; add remaining ingredients, put through blender to puree. Mix well, it's easier to prepare the fig filling one day and proceed the next day.
  5. Refrigerate filling.
  6. Sift flour, salt, granulated sugar and baking powder together in large bowl or kettle. Cut Crisco and margarine in with pastry blender (as for pie crust). Make a well in center, add eggs, vanilla and milk.
  7. Blend thoroughly using hands.
  8. Roll out on floured surface into 3 x 10-inch rectangle about 1/8-inch thick.
  9. Place filling in center, fold long edges to center and pinch edges to seal.
  10. Cut 1 1/2-inch slices.
  11. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
  12. Continue until dough and filling are used up.
  13. Frost with a plain frosting: powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.
  14. Garnish with sprinkles or jimmies.
  15. Recipe can be divided in half.
  16. Do not overcook.
  17. Should be light in color.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1215.29 Kcal (5088 kJ)
Calories from fat 422.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.94g 72%
Cholesterol 65.72mg 22%
Sodium 2595.19mg 108%
Potassium 983.01mg 21%
Total Carbs 188.14g 63%
Sugars 68.3g 273%
Dietary Fiber 16.97g 68%
Protein 18.42g 37%
Vitamin C 7mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 8.2mg 46%
Calcium 475.1mg 48%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.67 Kcal (1351 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.46g 72%
Cholesterol 17.45mg 22%
Sodium 689.05mg 108%
Potassium 261mg 21%
Total Carbs 49.95g 63%
Sugars 18.14g 273%
Dietary Fiber 4.51g 68%
Protein 4.89g 37%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 2.2mg 46%
Calcium 126.1mg 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 27.4
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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