Old Fashioned Italian Fig & Almond Cookies

 

Old Fashioned Italian Fig & Almond Cookies

Ingredients:

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon cold water

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed

8 ounces dried figs (about 1-1/3 cups)

3 tablespoons unblanched almonds

2 tablespoons apricot preserves

4 teaspoons orange juice

Ingredients for Glaze:

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons 2% milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions for cookie mix:

1. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, cold water, and vanilla until blended.

2. Place flour, confectioners’ sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended.

3. Add butter; pulse until crumbly.

4. While pulsing, add egg mixture just until combined.

5. Divide dough in half.

6. Shape each into a disk; cover.

7. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.

Instructions for cookie filling:

1. Wipe the food processor clean.

2. Add figs and almonds; pulse until chopped.

3. Add preserves and juice; pulse until combined.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 10×8-in. rectangle; cut each lengthwise into four 2-in.-wide strips.

3. Spread about 2 tablespoons filling down center of each strip.

4. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal.

5. Roll each gently to shape into a log; cut crosswise into 1-in. pieces.

6. Place 1 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

7. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes.

8. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Instructions for cookie Glaze:

1. In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth.

2. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.