Recipe Details

Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
60
Yield:
5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 4cupsall-purpose flour

  • cupsugar

  • 1teaspoonbaking powder

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1cupbutter, cubed

  • 1egg

  • ¾pounddried figs

  • ½cupchopped almonds, toasted

  • cupapricot preserves

  • ¼cupgolden raisins

  • ¼cupchopped candied orange peel

  • cupsemisweet chocolate chips

  • ¼cupdark rum

  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon

  • 1egg, beaten

  • 2tablespoonsmilk

  • ½cupconfectioners’ sugar for dusting

Cooking Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry blender, or pinching between your fingers. Add egg, and mix until a dough forms. It may take a couple of minutes of mixing. When the dough starts to hold together, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead briefly. Shape dough into a long roll, wrap, and set aside.

  2. Place the figs, almonds, apricot preserves, raisins, orange peel, chocolate, rum, and cinnamon into a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped. If the fruit is hard, it may be soaked in boiling water to soften for 15 minutes before processing.

  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the remaining egg and milk to make an egg wash.

  4. Divide dough into 12 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece out into a 3×12 inch rectangle. Brush the strips of dough lightly with egg wash. Place a strip of the fruit mixture lengthwise down the center of each piece of dough, and fold the edges over. Roll gently to seal. This will make the filled tube of dough a little bit longer. Cut each tube into 3 inch pieces. Make a one inch long slit with a knife down the center of each cut end. Spread the ends out to form an X shape. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on the tray for at least 5 minutes, so they will not be too delicate, before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar when cool.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe60
Calories110
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Cholesterol
14mg
5%
Sodium
71mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
8g
Protein
2g
3%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
19mg
1%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
72mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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