Homemade Fresh Fig, Fig Newton
"This Fig Newton recipe is sure to take you down memory lane. It's no wonder that Fig Newtons remain one of the most iconic cookies ever, and are the third most sold cookie on earth. This recipe features a homemade preserve with fresh figs that is low on sugar, making it an ideal snack. The cookie is cakey and moist and exactly what you would expect from a Fig Newton. This recipe is sure to make a fig newton lover out of anyone!"
Yields36 cookies
Preparation Time40 min
Cooking Time1 min
Ingredients
- 18 ounce fresh figs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 ounce butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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Roughly cut washed figs into quarters or medium-sized chunks.
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Add figs, lemon zest and juice, the 1 1/4 cups sugar and a tsp vanilla into a pot and transfer to medium heat. Cook until preserves have reduced in half, stirring constantly to avoid the jam to burn in the bottom of the pan. Let cool completely and transfer to a piping bag. If you don’t have a piping bag at hand a ziplock bag will do. This ensures an even amount of filling in every bite. If you have neither at hand you can always wing it with a spoon.
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Cook until preserves have reduced in half, stirring constantly to avoid the jam to burn in the bottom of the pan.
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Let cool completely and transfer to a piping bag.
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Whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
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Place butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until fluffy.