Fig-Stuffed Cookies: Cuccidati Italian
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INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces dried figs, chopped
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6 tablespoons brandy
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1 (8-ounce) jar honey
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2 ounces raisins
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2 ounces dates
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2 ounces dried cherries
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2 ounces citron or candied pineapple
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1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
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1 cup whole, blanched almonds, toasted
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 pinches ground clove
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Rind of 1 lemon (remove any white pith)
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Rind of 1 orange (remove any white pith)
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup sugar
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3/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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8 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
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3 eggs (1 whisked with 1 teaspoon water, to make an egg wash)
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1/4 cup milk
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 to 2 tablespoons milk
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Colored sprinkles, or small dots
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