Description
These Italian Fig Cookies (cuccidati) combine sweet figs, crunchy almonds, and dark chocolate in a flaky pastry. Ideal for holiday gatherings or a cozy treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 medium-sized egg
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups soft dried figs
- 1 cup roasted almonds
- 5 oz dark chocolate
- 4 oz candied orange peel
- 4 oz honey
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 small orange, zest
- 1 pasteurized egg white
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Make the pastry dough and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the filling by roasting almonds and mixing all filling ingredients.
- Shape the cookies by rolling out dough, filling it, and sealing.
- Bake the cookies until golden for 20-25 minutes.
- Decorate with icing and sprinkles after cooling.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
For gluten-free cookies, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
Use room temperature eggs for easier mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg