Best 8 Fig And Walnut Cookies Recipes

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Fig and walnut cookies are a classic combination of sweet and nutty flavors that have been enjoyed for centuries. The combination of the chewy, sweet figs and the crunchy walnuts creates a texture and flavor that is both satisfying and delicious. Fig and walnut cookies are a great way to use up fresh figs when they are in season, and they can also be made with dried figs if fresh figs are not available. With a variety of recipes to choose from, there is sure to be a fig and walnut cookie recipe that will appeal to everyone.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FIG AND WALNUT BISCOTTI



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Surprise! No butter or oil is used in these cookies that take two trips to the oven for their distinct texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 teaspoon anise seed, chopped
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest (from 1 large orange)
1 cup coarsely chopped dried Calimyrna figs (6 ounces)
1 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and anise. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs until they're pale yellow and hold a ribbon for 1 second when whisk is lifted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in zest.
  • Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until combined. Fold in figs and walnuts. Lightly spray a parchment-lined baking sheet with cooking spray. Divide dough in half on parchment. Spray hands with cooking spray; form each piece of dough into a 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Bake until dough is firm but gives slightly when pressed, about 25 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack and let logs cool 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
  • Cut each log on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices; place slices, cut side up, on sheet. Bake 7 minutes, flip biscotti, and bake 7 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 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-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.

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

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.

FRESH FIG AND WALNUT COOKIES



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A yummy, moist cookie made with fresh figs. So good you can't stop at one. These also freeze well.

Provided by glenmindy newton

Time 55m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter-flavored shortening (such as Crisco®)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups chopped fresh figs
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
  • Cream sugar, shortening, and vanilla together in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until blended; mixture will be a little dry. Stir in figs and walnuts; mixture will get added moisture from the figs. Use a medium cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown, 12 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat to scoop and bake remaining batches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 17.7 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 145.7 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

FIG AND WALNUT COOKIES



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Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Difficulty: Medium Prep Time: 45 minutes Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Cook Time: 36 minutes Yield: 4 dozen

Provided by Phil Franco

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h21m

Yield 48 serving(s)

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
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.4, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 30.2, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 10.9, Protein 1.8

FIG, WALNUT & WHITE CHIP COOKIES



Fig, Walnut & White Chip Cookies image

I use figs from my own tree to make these cookies. The white chips add a touch of sweetness.-Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried figs, finely chopped
1 cup white baking chips, divided
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, cream, lemon peel and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in figs, 3/4 cup baking chips and walnuts. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt remaining chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh figs: Fresh figs have a more intense flavor than dried figs, and they will give your cookies a more moist texture.
  • If you don't have fresh figs, you can use dried figs. Just be sure to soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before using them. This will help to soften them and make them more pliable.
  • Use a food processor to chop the figs and walnuts. This will make it easier to get a fine chop, which will help to distribute the flavors more evenly throughout the cookies.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help to prevent them from sticking together.

Conclusion:

Fig and walnut cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are soft and chewy, with a sweet and nutty flavor. These cookies are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give fig and walnut cookies a try. You won't be disappointed.

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