Italian Fig Cookies Recipe | Epicurious.com
"Cuccidati The nonpareils called for to decorate these cookies are tiny pellets of colored sugar, not the chocolate disks...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup packed soft dried Mission figs (8 oz), hard tips discarded
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3/4 cup raisins (3 3/4 oz)
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3/4 cup mild honey
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1/4 cup brandy
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1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
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1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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3/4 cup whole almonds (4 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped
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3/4 cup walnuts (3 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup whole milk
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange or lemon zest
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1 cup confectioners sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
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Garnish: multicolored nonpareils*
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