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homemade fig newtons piled high with figs around them
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4.67 from 9 votes

Fig Newtons

The best fig newtons you'll ever have!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 62kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 ¼ cup white flour
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. cardamom
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup fig or strawberry-fig preserves

Instructions

  • Cream butter, using an electric mixer. Add both sugars and mix until creamy.
  • Add egg, vanilla, and lemon zest. Mix until blended.
  • Add flour, cinnamon, cardamom, and baking powder to the same bowl and mix until the dough comes together.
  • Divide the dough into fourths using a pastry scraper, which happens to be one of my favorite kitchen gadgets! Cover the plate with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  • Remove one piece of dough from the fridge at a time. Using a well-floured surface, roll out the dough into a 7" x 10" rectangle, then slice down the middle to make two 3.5" x 10" rectangles. Add approximately three to four tablespoons of preserves down the center of the dough.
  • Using the pastry cutter, carefully lift one side of the dough at a time and fold over the preserves. If you prefer, you can first cut the dough into two 3.5" x 5" pieces, which will make it easier to work with.
  • If you haven't cut the log in two yet, do so now, and flip it over onto a cookie sheet covered with either a silicone mat or parchment paper. Don't overcrowd the cookies. Either work in batches or use more than one tray.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool before using the pastry cutter to cut each log into four pieces.

Notes

  • You can also substitute Strawberry Fig Preserves as a filling, or chop up some Candied Figs to use as a filling.
  • Make sure you generously flour your working surface to keep the dough from sticking.
  • The dough might even split as you fold it over the filling, but don't worry. It will not take away from the amazing flavor!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 26mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 5g