Fig Honey Cookies
Yield
1 batchPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
figs
dried |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
well beaten |
|
| 3 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
orange zest
|
|
| ½ | cup |
coconut
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ½ | cup |
honey
|
|
| 2 ¾ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
milk
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon extract
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
figs
dried |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
well beaten |
|
| 15 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 45 | ml |
orange zest
|
|
| 118 | ml |
coconut
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 118 | ml |
honey
|
|
| 651 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon extract
|
*
|
Directions
Wash figs, cover with cold water.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Drain.
Cut in pieces.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add honey, eggs, and milk.
Mix thoroughly.
Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, and salt.
Add to sugar and shortening mixture.
Add fruit, coconut, and flavoring.
Add orange rind.
Mix thoroughly.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-oiled baking sheet.
Bake in hot oven (435 F) 12 to 15 minutes.
