Fig and Walnut Cookies

These fig cookies are made with ripe fresh figs and chopped walnuts folded into cookie dough for a delicious, not-too-sweet, summery treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 213 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup golden brown sugar
• 0.5 cup fresh figs, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix butter, white sugar, and brown sugar by hand in a bowl. Add egg and vanilla extract; stir to combine. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture.

Step 2

Drop spoonfuls of batter on the prepared baking sheet. Top each mound with small amounts of reserved fig pulp.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the cookie edges are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.

Step 5

Scoop the flesh out of figs and reserve 2 tablespoons. Chop figs and scooped middles. Fold chopped figs and walnuts into the cookie dough.