Dessert for 24

Italian Fig Cookies

Name: Italian Fig Cookies
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup soft dried missions figs; 3/4 cup raisins; 3/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup brandy; 1 1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest; 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup whole almonds; 3/4 cup walnuts; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup unsalted butter; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp finely grated orange zest; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 tbsp milk; 1/2 tsp fine orange zest

$3.33for 465 minServes 24

These filled cookies combine spiced figs, raisins, and nuts inside tender pastry, then finish with a thin orange glaze.

Photo: gonnawantseconds.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	3.75 oz	$1.69Typical price
	Oranges$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	6.75 oz	$4.72Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Milk$0.04/oz typical	5.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.95

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.83 per serving$3.33 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup soft dried missions figs
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup brandy
1 1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 cup whole almonds
3/4 cup walnuts
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp finely grated orange zest
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp fine orange zest

Steps

Simmer the figs, raisins, honey, brandy, orange zest, lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a saucepan for 8 minutes.
Cool the fruit mixture for 5 minutes, then pulse it with the almonds and walnuts until finely chopped.
Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt, then cut in the butter and mix in the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Roll the dough into strips, place the filling down the centers, fold the dough over, and cut into 24 cookies.
Bake the cookies for 15 to 18 minutes, then cool them for 10 minutes.
Whisk the confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla, and orange zest, then drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.

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