Fig Filling for Pastry

This recipe is the traditional filling used at Christmas time as a filling for Italian cookies but surely could be used for filling puff pastry. Leftovers can be stored in refrigerator in tightly covered container. This recipe can easily be doubled.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 95 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 orange, zested
• ¼ cup maple sugar
• ¼ cup whiskey
• 1 pound dried figs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove stems from figs with scissors. Chop in food processor in batches.

Step 2

In a non-stick pan, combine chopped figs with orange zest, chocolate chips, whiskey, walnuts, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Heat over medium heat until chocolate melts, stirring frequently. Cool completely.