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Italian fig cookies

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Italian Fig Cookie (Cucidati)

79 · 35 minutes · Flavorful, moist, tender Italian Fig Cookie filled with dried fruit and hints of citrus. A Christmas cookie must every year!

Ingredients

Produce
  • 5 oz Dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 8 oz Figs, dried
  • 4 oz Raisins, dark
  • 1 Zest, small orange
Refrigerated
  • 2 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 cup Pecans, rough
Dairy
  • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 cup Milk
Liquids
  • 1/4 cup Water
Italian Fig Cookies (Cucidati)

20 · 57 minutes · Italian Fig Cookies, Cucidati, Sicilian Fig Cookies, or Christmas Fig Cookies are a few of the names you might find for this deliciously moist, tender and sweet, fruit filled cookie.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 cup Calimyrna or mission figs, dried
  • 1/3 cup Candied orange peel
  • 1/2 cup Dates, pitted
  • 1 tsp Lemon, zest
Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg, large
Condiments
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice, fresh
Baking & Spices
  • 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar, light
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 3/8 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1/3 cup Almonds, fine
Drinks
  • 1/2 cup Orange juice, fresh squeezed
Dairy
  • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 2 tbsp Spiced rum or grand marnier, dark
Other
  • Sprinkles for decoration if desired
Cucidati - Italian Fig Cookies | Christmas Cookies

26 · Cookies filled with a fig mixture

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 cup Dates, dried pitted
  • 1 cup Figs, dried
  • 3/4 cup Raisins
Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg
Condiments
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Orange marmalade
Baking & Spices
  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/3 tbsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup Vegetable shortening
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts
Dairy
  • 3/4 cup Milk
Other
  • Colored sprinkles (optional)
Ring in the holidays with these traditional Italian Fig Cookies (also Cuccidati, in Italian). These decadent, tender, sweet fruit-filled cookies are drizzled with a lemon glaze and traditional holiday sprinkles. Perfetto!

Ring in the holidays with Italian Fig Cookies (aka "Cuccidati"). Drizzled with a lemon glaze and holiday sprinkles, there's nothing better!

Italian Fig Cookies

2 · 63 minutes · Italian fig cookies, also known as cuccidati, are a one of a kind traditional Italian cookie! The filling is made from a fragrant mix of dried figs, raisins, walnuts, apricot jam, and a blend of warm spices. The cookie is wrapped in a soft, pastry-like dough, then topped with icing and nonpareil sprinkles. Italian fig cookies are the perfect cookies to make for Christmas and the holidays.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 12 oz Figs, dried
  • 1 Orange, Zest of medium
  • 3/4 cup Raisins
Refrigerated
  • 2 Eggs
Condiments
  • 1/3 cup Apricot preserves
Baking & Spices
  • 3 1/2 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar/confectioners sugar
  • 1 Rainbow nonpareil sprinkles
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Nuts & Seeds
  • 3/4 cup Walnuts
Dairy
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 tbsp Milk
Liquids
  • 1/2 cup Water
*NEW* These tried and true Italian fig cookies are perfect little elevated Fig Newtons that bring holiday cheer with their festive sprinkles! #ItalianFigCookies #ItalianCookies

1 · 65 minutes · These tried and true Italian fig cookies are perfect little elevated Fig Newtons that bring holiday cheer with their festive sprinkles!

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 tsp Lemon, zest
  • 1 cup Missions figs, soft dried
  • 3/4 cup Raisins
  • 2 1/2 tsp Zest, orange
  • 1/2 tsp Zest, fine orange
Refrigerated
  • 2 Eggs, large
Condiments
  • 3/4 cup Honey
Baking & Spices
  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/8 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
Nuts & Seeds
  • 3/4 cup Almonds, whole toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup Walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
Dairy
  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1/2 cup Whole milk
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 1/4 cup Brandy

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is Cuccidati Italian fig cookies. If you like a good baking project around the holidays, the video shows you how to make our cuccidati cookie recipe, breaking down each step. Trust us, these festive Italian fig cookies will jazz up any holiday cookie tin. For the full ingredients list, recipe and Sun-Maid and Orchard Choice Figs, visit https://bit.ly/cuccidati-pin

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 cup Golden raisins
  • 1 Orange, zest of
  • 8 oz Orchard choice or sun-maid california figs
Refrigerated
  • 4 Egg, large
Condiments
  • 2 tbsp Orange marmalade
Baking & Spices
  • 4 cups All purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1 Colored sprinkles
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Icing
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups Almonds, whole
Dairy
  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 3 tbsp Meyer's dark rum
Liquids
  • 1 tbsp Water
Fig Cookies with Pecans: A New Take on an Old Favorite

2 · 20 minutes · What's the holiday season without some Fig Cookies? These fig cookies with pecans are decadent without being overly sweet; they have the perfect combination of fruity flavor from the fig preserves and crunch from the pecans. Furthermore, the cookie dough is easy and versatile enough to be filled with any fruit preserve.

Ingredients

Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg, large
Condiments
  • 1/3 cup Fig preserves such as bonne maman
Baking & Spices
  • 312 1/2 g 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract, pure
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1/3 cup Pecans or walnuts, toasted
Dairy
  • 2 sticks Butter, unsalted
Cuccidati, also known as Sicilian Fig Cookies are traditionally served during the holidays. In my family, we enjoyed them year-round. The sweet dough is similar to that of a butter cookie and the filling is a mixture of dried figs, dried dates, raisins, walnuts, chocolate, apricot jam, honey, and spices. | www.zagleft.com

3 · Cuccidati, also known as Sicilian Fig Cookies are traditionally served during the holidays.The sweet dough is similar to that of a butter cookie and the filling is a mixture of dried figs, dried dates, raisins, walnuts, chocolate, apricot jam, honey, and spices.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 cup Dates, dried
  • 2 1/2 cups Figs, dried
  • 1 cup Raisins
  • 1 tbsp Zest, orange
Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg, large
  • 1 Egg white
Condiments
  • 1/2 cup Apricot jam
  • 1/2 cup Honey
Baking & Spices
  • 4 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 Colored sprinkles
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cups Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 cup Walnuts
Dairy
  • 16 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Milk
Liquids
  • 1 tbsp Water
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