Best 9 Bran And Fig Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable harmony of bran and fig cookies, a timeless treat that captivates taste buds with every bite. This classic recipe, passed down through generations, blends the wholesome goodness of bran with the sweet, succulent notes of figs. Embark on a culinary journey as we uncover the secrets to crafting these delectable cookies, ensuring a delightful symphony of flavours and textures that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

FIG BRAN MUFFINS



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These moist, tender muffins will erase any memories of the rubbery, leaden low-fat muffins you have had before. One of the secrets is the applesauce which adds extra tenderness and sweet fruity flavor. The figs lend a deep flavored, sophisticated touch. It's maximum muffin satisfaction with minimal effort.

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup chopped dried figs, plus 3 whole dried figs
1 1/2 cups bran cereal (recommended: All-Bran)
1 cup lowfat milk
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup natural applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-capacity muffin pan with cooking spray. Thinly slice the whole figs.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cereal and milk. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the whole-wheat flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Add the applesauce, honey, oil, molasses, and egg to the cereal mixture and stir until combined. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently stir in the chopped figs. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and top each muffin with a fig slice. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center of 1 of the muffins comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. If necessary, run a knife around the muffins to loosen. Unmold and cool completely on a rack.
  • Excellent source of: Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus
  • Good source of: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 20 milligrams, Sodium 135 milligrams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams

BRAN AND FIG COOKIES



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Any of the "twiggy" or bud-like cereals (which are in fact mostly bran) will work in these cookies. You could also replace the figs with raisins or chocolate chips. These may be good for you but they are also just plain good.

Provided by Jenny Sanders

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 48 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped dried fig
1/2 cup butter
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
2 cups all-bran cereal
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • If necessary, soak the figs in boiling water for a few minutes to soften them.
  • Drain them and chop them when cool enough to handle.
  • Cream the butter and brown sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and milk.
  • Mix the dry ingredients.
  • Stir them in, with the chopped figs.
  • Scoop out onto lightly buttered cookie sheets, and press down lightly with a wet fork.
  • I use a small melon baller for evenly sized cookies.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.

FIG AND WALNUT COOKIES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 2h26m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
9 ounces dried Mission figs, stems discarded
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup honey
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 large egg, beaten to blend

Steps:

  • For the pastry dough: Whisk the eggs and vanilla in a small bowl to blend. Mix the flour, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub in with your fingers until the butter is the size of small peas. Add the egg mixture and mix with a fork until the dough comes together. Gather the dough into a ball. Divide the dough in 2 and flatten into disks. Wrap the dough disks in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, for the filling and cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper. Finely chop the figs and raisins in a food processor. Add the honey, orange juice, cinnamon, and lemon zest, and pulse just to blend. Scrape the fig mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in the walnuts. Transfer the fruit mixture to a pastry bag.
  • Roll out 1 disk of dough on a floured work surface to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch diameter biscuit cutter, cut out dough rounds. Gather the dough scraps into a disk, then cover and refrigerate while assembling the cookies. Spoon the fruit mixture in the center of each dough round. Lightly moisten the edges of the dough with the egg wash. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges to seal. Arrange the cookies evenly apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush the tops of the cookies with egg wash. Bake until the cookies are pale golden, about 18 minutes.
  • Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and cool completely. Repeat with the refrigerated dough scraps and remaining filling.

HONEY BRAN MUFFINS WITH FIGS



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Categories     Bread     Cake     Dairy     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Quick & Easy     Fig     Honey     Bran     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups toasted wheat bran (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup chopped dried figs
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 24 muffin cups with muffin papers. Stir flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl to blend. Combine bran and figs in another bowl; mix in 1 cup boiling water.
  • Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar, then honey. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in buttermilk alternately with flour mixture in 3 additions each. Mix in bran mixture. Divide batter among lined muffin cups.
  • Bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Turn muffins out onto racks and cool completely.

FIG AND NUT COOKIES



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Fig, cranberries and almond pair up in these tasty cookies - a great dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unprocessed bran
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1/4 cup finely chopped dried figs
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • In medium bowl, mix flours, bran, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice with whisk; set aside. In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, melted butter and eggs. Stir in figs, cranberries and vanilla. Add flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Gently fold in almonds.
  • Onto cookie sheet, drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 4 inches apart. Sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar.
  • Bake 12 minutes or until almost set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 125 mg

ITALIAN FIG COOKIES I



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This recipe has been handed down through my mother's family for years. My grandmother brought it with her from Italy in the early 1900's. My mom taught me the recipe this year. Now I am the designated person in our family to make the Fig Cookies. This is a very high honor. So they must be as good as my Grandmothers' cookies. Some call them Homemade Fig Newtons. They are a tradition at Christmas and are wonderful with a hot cup of coffee. They are lot of work. I make them in stages. First the dough, then a few days later the figs, and finally I will make the cookies. The dough and the figs keep well in the refrigerator and the cookies freeze very well.

Provided by Mary Jo

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups shortening
3 cups white sugar
6 eggs
8 cups all-purpose flour
7 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 cups whole milk
4 pounds dried figs
1 pound raisins
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup white sugar
1 whole orange, with peel
1 small apple
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1 cup water

Steps:

  • To Make Dough: Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt. Blend in flour and baking powder by hand. Knead dough until smooth and workable. Add milk to reach workable consistency. (This takes a while and you will get a workout, but you'll know when it's right.)
  • To Make Filling: Cut up figs, orange, and apple into small pieces. (It is easier to grind this way). Grind figs, raisins, orange, and apple. If the mixture is too dry or thick, mix in up to 1 cup of water, if desired. (I do not use the water, the juice from the apple and orange are enough). The spices and chopped nuts are added to the ground fig mixture. After the fig mixture is ground, I sprinkle them in over the mixture and mix (knead) it in by hand. STICKY! But good.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Roll out some dough. (should be kind of thin). Put fig mixture in a line. Wrap dough over mixture, sealing figs inside dough. Trim to desired length, using a diagonal cut. Make small diagonal slits in the sides of the cookies. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes. (Dough makes good cookies without the filling also). Wonderful with coffee.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 19.4 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 71.8 mg, Sugar 33.1 g

FRESH FIG COOKIES



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A good moist cookie.

Provided by Pat Kersteter

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Fig Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup white sugar
½ cup shortening
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped fresh figs
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Cream sugar and shortening and add beaten egg.
  • Sift dry ingredients and blend with creamed mixture. Fold in figs and nuts.
  • Drop by spoonfuls on greased sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 166.1 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

FIG COOKIES



Fig Cookies image

Make and share this Fig Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tonyf56

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 18-24 cookies, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 cups figs (fig preserves well drained and chopped)
1/2 cup pecans

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, salt,baking soda, cinnamon and allspice set aside
  • Combine shorting and sugar: add eggs and vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture and blend until smooth.
  • Add fig preserves.
  • Drop by by teaspoon onto well greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 min at 350°F.

FIG-FILLED COOKIES



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Family and friends know I have a fondness for Christmas cookies. Each year after Thanksgiving, they begin asking when the cookies will be ready!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield About 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2/3 cup finely chopped raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
1/2 cup finely chopped dried figs
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup finely chopped dried cherries or cranberries
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours., In a saucepan, combine the first eight filling ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until the fruit is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. Cool to room temperature., Roll out each portion of dough between two pieces of waxed paper into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Cut each into two 10x4-in. rectangles. Spread 1/2 cup filling down the center of each rectangle. Starting at a long side, fold dough over filling; fold other side over top. Pinch to seal seams and edges. Place seam side down on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut each rectangle diagonally into 1-in. strips. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • For a chewier cookie, use more bran cereal.
  • For a crispier cookie, use less bran cereal.
  • If you don't have dried figs, you can use chopped dates or raisins instead.
  • To make the cookies even more decadent, you can add a drizzle of melted chocolate or a sprinkle of chopped nuts.
  • Be sure to let the cookies cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

Bran and fig cookies are a delicious and healthy snack that are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. They are also a great way to use up leftover bran cereal. With their chewy texture, sweet flavor, and nutritious ingredients, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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