La Cuisine Classique

September 1, 2008

Fig Cookies

Filed under: Dessert, Recipes, fruit — Tags: , , , , , — La Cuisine Classique @ 1:43 am

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Shortening
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Cup Chopped Fresh Figs
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
  • How to do it:
    1. Preheat over to 350 degrees
    2. Cream sugar and shortening and add beaten eggs and vanilla extract
    3. Sift dry ingredients and blend with creamed mixture.
    4. Fold in chopped figs and walnuts.
    5. Drop tablespoons of batter on greased cookie sheet.
    6. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

    Note: The dough will appear quite dry and crumbly until you add the figs. This is normal.

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