Italian Fig Cookies

December 13, 2013

In our family Christmas cookies are kind of a big deal. We host Christmas day at our house and all I ask people to bring is dessert and let me tell ya, we end up with platters and platters full of homemade cookies. The famous ones are my grandparents gigi {struffoli- I have no clue where gigi came from but its what we call them} and my moms seven layers. I happened to have a whole bunch of dried figs leftover from Thanksgiving so decided to turn them into cookies! These are a bit time consuming

For the Dough:
2 3/4 cup flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
6 Tbsp butter, cold & cubed
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp cold water
For the Filling:
12 oz dried figs
1/4 cup almonds
3 Tbsp apricot preserves
2 Tbsp orange juice
For the Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp milk or water
1/2 tsp vanilla

To a food processor, add the the flour, baking powder, powdered sugar and salt. Pulse until well combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides to be sure everything is worked in. Add the butter in and...
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Nutritions

Calories
107

Sodium
21mg
0% DV

Fat
2g
3% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
21g
7% DV

Fiber
0.8999999999999999g
3% DV