SICILIAN FIG COOKIES
A delicious fig-filled pastry. You may substitute the figs with dried apricots or dates. Hazelnuts can also be used in place of the walnuts.
Provided by Letricia
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To make Pastry: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter, eggs, vanilla and milk. Stir into a smooth dough. Remove dough from bowl and shape into a circle. Cut into 4 equal pieces, wrap in plastic and chill.
- To make the Filling: Use the zest and juice of the orange and place in large bowl. Mix in figs, raisins and nuts. Process in food processor until evenly chopped. Stir in honey, rum and cinnamon, and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Remove dough from refrigerator. Roll one piece of dough at a time into an 8-inch wide strip about 1/4-inch thick. Cut lengthwise in half, forming two long strips, each about 4 inches wide. Lay strips on work surface. Brush top inch of each with cold water. About 1/3 of the way up from the bottom of the dough, place 1/4 of the filling in a 1-inch wide strip, running from end to end. Fold the moistened edge of the dough over the filling and press to seal edges. Cut each strip into 1-inch rectangles and place on cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining sections of dough.
- Bake 13 to 16 minutes, or until tops are golden. Let cool on cookie sheets for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 28.8 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
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tayyabi tv
tayyabitv22@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this recipe! I love figs and I'm always looking for new ways to use them.
Damien O Connor
d-connor@yahoo.comThese cookies are amazing! I love the chewy texture and the sweet and tangy flavor of the figs.
Dj HoldSomething
d-holdsomething@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard. I'm going to try again soon.
Ogunniyi Temitope
t-o48@gmail.comThese cookies are a bit too crumbly. I think I would chill the dough for longer next time.
Elia Mollel
e.m@gmail.comThe fig filling was too sweet for my taste. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Alam Toru
alam.toru@hotmail.comThese cookies are a bit dry. I think I would add a little more butter to the dough next time.
William Chong
chongw@hotmail.comI love the combination of flavors in these cookies. The figs, orange, and anise all work together perfectly.
Djhay Toch
djhay@yahoo.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover figs. They're also a nice change from the usual chocolate chip cookie.
Muhammad.Khan. Safi
safi@hotmail.comI wasn't sure how I would like these cookies, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're not too sweet and the fig filling is very flavorful.
Moklesur Rahman
m-r@hotmail.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and unique.
Tasawwar Husain
t.h@hotmail.frI've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a great way to use up fresh figs.
TOFIQ BD
b-t65@gmail.comThese cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The fig filling is delicious and the cookie dough is flaky and buttery.
BakirAli Rajput34
b_rajput3496@hotmail.comI made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
hamid Alnabos
ha33@hotmail.comThese fig cookies were a delight! The flavors of the figs, orange, and anise were perfectly balanced. The cookies were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, just the way I like them.