Description
Homemade Fig Newtons are soft, chewy cookies filled with a sweet fig filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried figs, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine chopped figs and water. Simmer for 10 minutes until soft.
- Drain figs and blend until smooth.
- In a bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
- Divide dough into two portions and roll out each portion into rectangles.
- Spread fig filling on the rolled dough and fold over.
- Cut into bars and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Filling can be adjusted with other dried fruits.
- For a healthier version, reduce sugar or use whole wheat flour.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Homemade Fig Newtons, Fig cookies, Baking recipes