Fig Keplers (Fig Newtons)
INGREDIENTS
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This recipe grew out of a need to satisfy cravings for my favorite childhood cookie. I knew that if I went to the store and simply bought a package of Fig Newtons, I would probably be disappointed, as taste memories always seem to be more vibrant tha
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But I had a hunch that homemade Fig Newtons might just live up to my nostalgia-fueled expectations -- and boy, did they ever. Soft and slightly chewy with the pleasant pop of tiny fig seeds in the filling, these figgy lovelies manage not only to outs
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The idea to "steam" the cookies in a plastic bag comes from the lovely BraveTart of Serious Eats renown. May we all aspire to be as ingenious.
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For the cookie dough
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter, softened
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2/3 cup brown sugar
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1 large egg
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Zest of one orange
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For the fig filling
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1 pound dried figs, cut into small pieces
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1/2 cup water
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