Italian Holiday Fig Cookies
Italian Holiday Fig Cookies feature a tender, lightly sweet dough encasing a lush, spiced filling of figs, raisins, orange, and apple. Warm cinnamon and vanilla perfume each bite, while pecans add a subtle nutty crunch. Serve these festive treats with coffee after dinner or share them on a holiday cookie tray.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves60
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Italian Holiday Fig Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 33 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 23 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 35 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 80
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
To make the dough: In a medium bowl, beat 3 cups of sugar with the butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Stir in the flour and baking powder by hand, then knead the dough until smooth and workable. Add enough milk to achieve a soft, workable consistency. (This takes time and effort, but the dough is ready when it becomes smooth).
- 2
To make the filling: Put the chopped figs, raisins, chopped orange, and chopped apple in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped but still textured. If the mixture is too dry or thick, mix in up to 1 cup of water, if desired. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chopped pecans, 1/2 cup sugar, and cinnamon, then knead together by hand until combined. The mixture will be sticky.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 4
Roll out a portion of the dough into a thin sheet on a lightly floured surface. Spoon a line of the fig mixture down the center. Moisten the edges of the dough with water and fold over the filling, sealing the fig filling inside. Cut the filled strip into 2-inch pieces or to your preferred length. Make 2 or 3 slits on the top of each cookie to let steam escape. Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheets; repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
- 5
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool briefly on the baking sheet before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Calories 281.13 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 4.19 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 57.33 g 21%
- Total Fat 3.96 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.7 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.26 g High --
- Cholesterol 24.82 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 19.52 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 5.58 g Moderate 20%
- Total Sugars 37.79 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 57.91 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.96 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 284.53 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 9.22 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.03 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.19 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Italian Holiday Fig Cookies is made with 13 ingredients and serves 60. It takes about 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Chopped Pecans, and Dried Fig. Each serving provides about 281.13 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Italian Holiday Fig Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Chopped Pecans, Dried Fig, Eggs. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Italian Holiday Fig Cookies?
- About 35 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 281.13 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Italian Holiday Fig Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Italian Holiday Fig Cookies healthy?
- Italian Holiday Fig Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 281.13 calories and 4.19 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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