Homemade Fig Newtons
These homemade fig newtons have a soft, cake-like dough wrapped around a sweet, no-cook fig filling. This recipe is scaled for a smaller batch, perfect for a week of snacking.
Ingredients
For the Fig Filling:
- 1 cup dried Mission figs stems removed
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp water as needed
For the Pastry Dough:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter 4 tbsp, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Process figs, applesauce, and orange juice until smooth paste forms. Add water if needed for piping consistency. Transfer to piping bag.
- Beat butter and sugars until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Mix in flour and salt until soft dough forms. Shape into disk, wrap, refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll dough to 14x9-inch rectangle. Cut into three 14x3-inch strips.
- Pipe fig filling down center of each strip. Fold sides over filling, seal seams.
- Roll logs seam-side down, flatten slightly. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 15-17 minutes until edges are light golden.
- Cool 5 minutes. Cut logs into 1½-inch cookies while warm.
Notes
For soft texture, store warm cookies in airtight container with paper towels. For firmer cookies, cool completely before storing.
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