• Prep Time: 50 mins
  • Cooking Time: 10 mins
  • Serves: 6-1/2 dozen

Fig & Almond Cookies

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 Ingredients List

  • 2 large Eggs
  • 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

 Directions

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 paper-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.

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