Chris and I got Bountiful Baskets this weekend and we got some figs in our baskets. And me, I've never had any figs other than fig newtons. Chris cringed at the idea of making figgy pudding which is the only thing I've heard of making with figs. So here's a new recipe that I'm going to try this week. 2 recipes for this week, maybe I'll get lucky and be able to make them on the same day. :)
Fig Newtons (Homemade)
By Spyder-man on August 23, 2005
Photo by Dixie Vader
9 Reviews
- Prep Time: 1 1/2 hrs
- Total Time: 2 hrs
- Serves: 12, Yield: 1 dozen
About This Recipe
"Make your own version of these tasty cake/cookies"
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried figs or 2 lbs fresh figs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water ( 1 c. for dried figs, 1/2 c. for fresh)
- 1/2 cup butter, room temp
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cream or 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 3/4 cups flour
Directions
- Dice figs, soak in water 1 hour.
- Add sugar & cook on medium heat until of thin jam consistency.
- Beat sugar, butter, egg, milk & vanilla until well blended.
- Add dry ingredients.
- Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Place 1/2 on well floured dough cloth; knead about 6 times.
- Roll out to 1/4" thick. Line 13 x 9" glass baking dish; cover with figs.
- Roll remaining dough, cover figs. Cook at 350° for 30 minutes.
- Let cool and cut into squares. Depending on the size you cut you can get a couple dozen cookies.
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