Sicilian Spiced Fig Cookies Recipe

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Sicilian Spiced Fig Cookies
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
333
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted, soft butter (about 3/4 of a stick)
  • 2 large eggs
  • filling
  • 2 cups moist dried figs (either dark or light)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cloves

Directions:

  1. To prepare the dough, place the figs, raisins and chocolate in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  2. Add the walnuts and pulse briefly again.
  3. Transfer to a bowl, and add the remaining filling ingredients.
  4. Stir well and set aside while you make the dough.
  5. To make the dough, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  6. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture becomes pea sized pieces.
  7. Whisk together the eggs and vanilla, and mix this into the flour mixture.
  8. Knead very briefly to create a smooth dough, adding a little ice water if the dough is too dry to work.
  9. Bring the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  10. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  11. Butter two baking sheets, or cover with silicon sheets.
  12. Cut the dough into 6 equal sized pieces, and place one on a lightly floured surface.
  13. Roll this dough into a 9 X 5 inch rectangle.
  14. Trim the edges with a sharp knife, and spoon a strip of filling down the center about 1 inch in width.
  15. Lightly wet the edges of the dough with water, and then close, by folding one edge over the filling, and then the other, pressing the edges to seal.
  16. Roll the log over on the seam, and cut it into 3 pieces.
  17. With a sharp knife, make three slits into one side of each piece, about 3/4 inches long.
  18. Curve the pieces to open the slits and reveal the filling, and place the cookies on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
  19. Continue using up the remaining dough in this manner.
  20. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned. Cool, and lightly dust with the icing sugar before serving.
  21. Store in airtight containers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 332.69 Kcal (1393 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.16g 19%
Cholesterol 31.79mg 11%
Sodium 139.97mg 6%
Potassium 318.33mg 7%
Total Carbs 50.59g 17%
Sugars 17.99g 72%
Dietary Fiber 2.99g 12%
Protein 7.34g 15%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 63.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.9 Kcal (1515 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.23g 19%
Cholesterol 34.58mg 11%
Sodium 152.26mg 6%
Potassium 346.27mg 7%
Total Carbs 55.03g 17%
Sugars 19.57g 72%
Dietary Fiber 3.25g 12%
Protein 7.98g 15%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 7%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 68.9mg 6%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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