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Fig Filling for Pastry
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 2
This recipe is the traditional filling used at Christmas time as a filling for Italian cookies but surely could be used for filling puff pastry. Leftovers can be stored in refrigerator in tightly covered container. This recipe can easily be doubled.
Ingredients:
1 pound dried figs
1 orange, zested
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup whiskey
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup maple sugar
Directions:
1. Remove stems from figs with scissors. Chop in food processor in batches.
2. In a non-stick pan, combine chopped figs with orange zest, chocolate chips, whiskey, walnuts, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Heat over medium heat until chocolate melts, stirring frequently. Cool completely.
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