Fig Thumbprint Cookies

Fresh figs are the star of these easy thumbprint cookies that combine honey, vanilla, and cinnamon to make yummy, kid-pleasing snacks.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 86 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
• ½ pound fresh figs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat eggs in, one at a time, until combined; stir in vanilla extract. Fold in flour mixture until well blended.

Step 4

Combine figs, honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a food processor; pulse until smooth. Stir in lemon juice until filling is slightly thinner than jam.

Step 5

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on a non-stick baking sheet. Make thumbprints in batter with a wet finger. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling into each thumbprint.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.