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sicilian fig cookies

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journeyrock92 avatar
Private Recipe by
Chrystal Cackler
@journeyrock92
Huntsville, AL

Obtained online. http://zagleft.com/food/cuccidati-sicilian-fig-cookies/

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prep time 1 Hr
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sicilian fig cookies

  • FOR THE DOUGH
  • 4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    butter (2 sticks), cut into pieces
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 2 1/2 c
    dried figs
  • 1 c
    dried dates
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 1 1/2 c
    coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c
    apricot jam
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange zest
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • FOR THE EGG WASH
  • 1
    egg white
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • colored sprinkles, for decorating

How To Make sicilian fig cookies

  • 1
    TO MAKE THE DOUGH: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the egg and the vanilla.Add the butter and using a pastry/dough blender, two knives, or your fingers, cut in the butter. You want the mixture to be a cornmeal or pebble consistency. Add the milk and mix it into the dough. Using your hands, make a roll with the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap and place in in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
  • 2
    TO MAKE THE FILLING: In a food processor, combine the figs, dates, and raisins and process to finely chop Add the walnuts, chocolate chips, apricot jam, honey, orange zest, and cinnamon and process again. (If your food processor isn't big enough to hold the entire amount of filling, process in batches, then pour the filling into a large bowl and stir to combine).
  • 3
    TO ASSEMBLE THE CUCCIDATI: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the dough into 4 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough, one piece at a time. Cut the dough into long strips about 3-inches wide. Cut out squares from the rectangle strips. Flatten the squares slightly with your fingers and add a spoonful of the fig filling to the center. Fold the dough over, pinching the ends. Using a sharp knife, make 2 slits in each cookie. Place the cookies on a cookie sheet lined with silpat or parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg white and the water to make the egg wash. Brush the egg wash over each cookie. Top with sprinkles. Bake for 20 minutes, until cookies are golden brown.
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