Packed with a variety of dried fruits and pecans, our lemon-glazed fig cookies are like Fig Newtons, but even more interesting. These Italian cookies are traditionally served at Christmastime.
Ingredient:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2/3 cup finely chopped raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
1/2 cup finely chopped dried figs
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup finely chopped dried cherries or cranberries