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Grandpas Figgy Cookies Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jo_jo_ba / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago Remember Fig Newtons? This is my adaptation of an Anna Olson adaptation of the classic cookie. I call them "grandpa's cookies" because every time I went to my grandparent's house the two of us would share a plate of them! Prep:60m Cook:20m Servings:40	Jo_jo_ba
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Ingredients

Filling

2/3 cup diced dried figs

1/3 cup grape or orange juice

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

4 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp ground cinnamon

Dough

1/3 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup shortening

1 egg

1 egg yolk

1 egg white mixed with 2 Tbsp water for egg wash

Directions

Combine all filling ingredients in a small saucepot and bring up to a simmer.

Simmer until the figs absorb all liquid, about 15 minutes.

Let cool and purée in a food processor before chilling completely.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

Cut in shortening until dough is a coarse mealy texture.

Add whole egg and egg yolk and blend in until dough comes together.

Shape into a disc, wrap and chill for an hour.

Preheat oven to 375 °F.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a rectangle, just under ¼-inch thick.

Using a knife or pastry cutter, cut strips of dough that are about 5 inches wide.

Spoon filling along center of each strip. Don't over-fill!

Brush one side of pastry dough with egg wash and fold the other side of pastry over filling, so that egg washed side meets it.

Trim edges.

Lift filled cookie tube to a greased or lined baking sheet and press down to flatten slightly.

Repeat with remaining strips.

Brush tops with egg wash.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until a light golden brown.

Cool cookies on sheets before cuting the bars strips into bites.

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Comments

bondc 1 year, 11 months ago said:
MMmmm.

grizzlybear 1 year, 11 months ago said:
OH man these sound good I like figs.........jojoba you every try different furts with this recipe

jo_jo_ba 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Note: you may need to play with the amounts of ingredients here, I found I had way too much filling and the pastry crust was very very sticky. Next time I'm using shortening (and less of it) and more flour.

zena824 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Figs are getting ripe here.... I need to make these soon..Thanks..

srabb 1 year, 11 months ago said:
These sound SO good! i can't wait to try them!

cherihannah 1 year, 10 months ago said:
They sound so good I wish I went with you to Grandpa's

putercop 1 year, 9 months ago said:
They just made my "Gotta try" list. Love figs! Thanks for being a cooking pal!

michellem 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Love figs...thanks for sharing..

michellem 1 year, 8 months ago said:
What the..it said I left a comment 37 years ago!

michellem 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Okay this is freaky...now its fixed..whats up?

jo_jo_ba 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 46.0
Total Fat: 2.0 g
Cholesterol: 11.6 mg
Sodium: 4.3 mg
Total Carbs: 6.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 0.9 g

frodo 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Oh give me some figgie pudden.oh give some figgy
pudden.......

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