DECEMBER 2013
PAGE 25 Chocolate Fig Crinkles
Makes about 30 cookies 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup stemmed, finely chopped Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid Figs
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar Beat brown sugar and butter with
electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in melted chocolate. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. In medium bowl, stir together flour,
cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. On low speed, slowly beat into choco- late mixture. Stir in figs. Cover bowl and chill 3 hours. To bake, preheat oven to 350°F.
Form 1-tablespoon portions of dough into balls. Roll in confectioners’ sugar. Place balls, 2 1/2 inches apart, on greased baking sheet. Place sheet in center of oven and
bake cookies 7 to 9 minutes, until crack- led on top and set around edges. Cool on wire rack.
Chewy Ginger-Molasses Fig Cookies
Makes about 30 cookies 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 large egg white 3 tablespoons light molasses 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup stemmed, finely chopped Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid Figs
1/3 cup granulated sugar Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat brown
sugar and oil in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in egg white and molasses. In separate bowl combine flour, gin-
ger, soda, cinnamon and salt. On low speed, slowly beat in flour mixture until combined. With spoon, stir in figs. Shape 1-tablespoon portions of
dough into balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 1/2 inches apart on un- greased cookie sheet. Place sheet in center of oven and bake cookies 7 to 9 minutes, until crackled on top and set around edges. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy for the Holidays and share
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