Dried Fig, Walnut, and Chunky Chip Sugar Cookies

Name: Dried Fig, Walnut, and Chunky Chip Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter , at room temperature; 1¾ cups packed light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; Two 8-ounce packages dried Calimyrna figs, stems trimmed, cut into ¼-inch pieces (about 2½ cups); 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts; 2 cups coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips

Chef

Marie Simmons

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Cookbook

Fig Heaven: 70 Recipes for the World's Most Luscious Fruit

Published by William Morrow

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This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo

A brown sugar and vanilla batter makes these a figgy version of the classic chocolate chip cookie. This is a totally addictive cookie.

Makes4 dozen cookies

Cooking Methodbaking

CostInexpensive

Easy

Total Timeunder 30 minutes

Make Ahead RecipeYes

Kid FriendlyYes

OccasionBuffet, Casual Dinner Party

Recipe Coursedessert, snack

Dietary Considerationpeanut free, soy free

Equipmentelectric mixer

Mealsnack, tea

Moodblue

Taste and Texturebuttery, chewy, chocolatey, fruity, nutty, sweet

Type of Dishcookie

Ingredients

8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1¾ cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
Two 8-ounce packages dried Calimyrna figs, stems trimmed, cut into ¼-inch pieces (about 2½ cups)
2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
2 cups coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter two large baking sheets, or line them with parchment paper.
Cream the butter in the large bowl of an electric mixer. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla; beat until blended.
Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in another bowl. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture on the lowest speed, just until combined. Finish combining with a rubber spatula.
Add the figs, walnuts, and chocolate and stir just until blended.
Using a heaping tablespoon, drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, placing the cookies at least 2 inches apart.
Bake until the edges of the cookies are golden and the tops are set, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly on the cookie sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool.

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mspresque 8533357

Mar 10, 2014

These are really delicious. Its like a fruitcake cookie only loads better. Its similiar to ina gartens fruitcake cookie ( only less 'doughy') and similiar to the king arthur fruitcake cookie( but better texture)