EGYPTIAN FIG ROLL COOKIES
You may know these tender, not too sweet cookies by their name Fig Newtons, but in reality the recipe is of Egyptian design. This version combines the traditional flavours of North Africa with the whole grain cookies of today.
Provided by YummySmellsca
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 4h15m
Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Filling:.
- Mix the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring up to a gentle simmer.
- Cook for 30 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed and figs begin to turn into a "paste".
- Transfer to a food processor and purée a thick consistency.
- Cool completely, then transfer to a plastic zip-top bag and set aside. (Note: you can make this up to 3 days in advance).
- Dough:.
- Whisk together the flours, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the butter, shortening, sugar, egg whites and extracts in a bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients, beating to combine into a dough.
- Wrap well in plastic and chill at least one hour.
- Assembly:.
- Preheat the oven to 325 and line a baking sheet.
- Roll the dough into a thin layer (less than 1/4") on a floured surface or between sheets of waxed paper.
- Slice strips about 3 1/4" wide, and pipe the filling along the centre of each.
- Fold the sides over the filling, lightly pressing down to seal (add a brushing of water if necessary to stick).
- Slice into "two bite" sized pieces (about 1") and place on the lined sheet.
- Bake, one sheet at a time, for 12 minutes. Keep unbaked cookies in the fridge between bakes (or freeze for later baking).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.6, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 23.4, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 5.4, Protein 0.8
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Bishu Puri
p-b@yahoo.comThese cookies were a bit more work to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. The dough was a little sticky, but I was able to manage it. The cookies turned out perfectly golden brown and the figs were gooey and delicious. I will def
Donna Cannon
cannon_d@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of cookies, but these were amazing! The figs were perfectly sweet and the dough was so flaky. I loved the unique shape of the cookies too. They were a big hit at my party.
Kassie Hendricks
k_h@aol.comThese cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. The figs are so sweet and chewy, and the dough is perfectly flaky. I love the unique flavor of these cookies.
Lisa Carey
carey_lisa86@hotmail.comI made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The cookies were easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
pep and dew nnn
nnnp@hotmail.comThese cookies were delicious! The figs were perfectly sweet and the dough was flaky and buttery. I also loved the unique shape of the cookies. They were a big hit at my party.
MD MAZ
mmaz@gmail.comI love the unique flavor of these cookies. The figs give them a really interesting sweetness, and the orange zest adds a nice citrusy note. The dough is also very flaky and buttery. Overall, these are some of the best cookies I've ever had!
Rehan Ansari
ansari-r@gmail.comThese cookies were a bit more work to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. The dough was a little sticky, but I was able to manage it. The cookies turned out perfectly golden brown and the figs were gooey and delicious. I will def
Njoku Emmanuel
n.e@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of cookies, but these were amazing! The figs were perfectly sweet and the dough was so flaky. I loved the unique shape of the cookies too. They were a big hit at my party.
Leonie Forstner
leonie-forstner@hotmail.frThese cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. The figs are so sweet and chewy, and the dough is perfectly flaky. I love the unique flavor of these cookies.
Ariel Lara
a.l@hotmail.comI made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The cookies were easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
MonikA Live
m-l9@yahoo.comThese cookies were delicious! The figs were perfectly sweet and the dough was flaky and buttery. I also loved the unique shape of the cookies. They were a big hit at my party.
Dylan G
g_d92@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of figs, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The dough was flaky and buttery, and the figs were sweet and chewy. The orange zest added a nice citrusy flavor. Overall, these were some of the best cookies I've ever had!
Omah Dior
dior@yahoo.comThese cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation. I will definitely be making these again for my next gathering.
Violeta
violeta40@yahoo.comThese cookies were a bit more work to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. The dough was a little sticky, but I was able to manage it. The cookies turned out perfectly golden brown and the figs were gooey and delicious. I will def
Atuhaire Catherine
atuhaire_catherine@gmail.comI love the unique flavor of these cookies. The figs give them a really interesting sweetness, and the orange zest adds a nice citrusy note. The dough is also very flaky and buttery. Overall, these are some of the best cookies I've ever had!
Oseeke Esther
estheroseeke@aol.comThese cookies were so easy to make, and they turned out so beautiful! I was really impressed with how they looked when they came out of the oven. The taste was also excellent - the figs were perfectly sweet and the dough was flaky and buttery.
Fakhar Ilyas
f-ilyas20@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of fig cookies, but these were surprisingly delicious. The figs were soft and chewy, and the dough was perfectly crispy. I also loved the unique shape of the cookies.
Nkiwane dumoluhle
nkiwane98@yahoo.comThese Egyptian fig roll cookies were a delightful treat! The combination of the sweet figs and the flaky pastry was perfect. I especially enjoyed the hint of orange zest in the dough. Will definitely be making these again!