Cucidati
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- Number of Servings: 60
Ingredients
1 lb dried figs1 cup raisins1 tbsp orange zest½ cup chopped walnuts1 cup honey1 teaspoon ground cinnamon2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1 cup orange marmalade2 1/2 cups sifted flour1/2 cup white sugar2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 cup shortening2 eggs, beaten1/4 cup skim milk1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease two baking sheets.
Grind the figs, raisins, orange zest and walnuts in a food processor.
Gradually blend in the honey, cinnamon, chocolate chips and orange marmalade. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder.
Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the eggs, milk and vanilla until the mixture can be gathered into a ball.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll out.
Cut the dough into strips that are 4 inches wide.
Spread filling onto one lengthwise half of each strip.
Fold the dough over to cover and seal the edges by pressing on them with the tines of a fork. Slice into diamond shapes about 1” wide.
Place the cookies onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks.
Number of Servings: 60
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Grind the figs, raisins, orange zest and walnuts in a food processor.
Gradually blend in the honey, cinnamon, chocolate chips and orange marmalade. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder.
Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the eggs, milk and vanilla until the mixture can be gathered into a ball.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll out.
Cut the dough into strips that are 4 inches wide.
Spread filling onto one lengthwise half of each strip.
Fold the dough over to cover and seal the edges by pressing on them with the tines of a fork. Slice into diamond shapes about 1” wide.
Place the cookies onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks.
Number of Servings: 60
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 116.4
- Total Fat: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 8.1 mg
- Sodium: 7.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 22.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 1.4 g