FRESH FIG COOKIES RECIPE

FRESH FIG COOKIES RECIPE

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The fresh fig cookies recipe is about the most unattractive cookie I’ve ever made, but they are very delicious!

Everyone loves them in our house.

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I want to try to make them puffier next time, they are just too flat.

How to makke fresh fig cookies

INGREDIENTS – 2 cups vegetable shortening – 3 cups of white sugar – 6 egg – 8 cups all-purpose flour – 7 teaspoons of baking powder – 2 tablespoons vanilla extract – 1 pinch of salt – 2 cups of whole milk – 4 pounds of dried figs or fresh fig

STEP 1 To make the dough, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt.

STEP 2 Mix the flour and baking powder by hand. Knead the dough until smooth and workable.

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STEP 3 Add the milk to achieve a workable consistency.

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STEP 4 To make the filling: cut the figs, the orange, and the apple into small pieces. (

STEP 5 Grind figs, raisins, oranges, and apples.

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STEP 6 Spices and chopped nuts are added to the ground fig mixture..

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STEP 7 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

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STEP 8 Roll out a little dough.

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STEP 9 Wrap the dough over the mixture, sealing the figs within the dough.

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STEP 10 Trim to the desired length, using a diagonal cut..

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STEP 11 Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 10–15 minutes.

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Serve

Enjoy

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