Ingredients

• 1 lb dried fig or 2 lbs fresh figs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water (1 c. for dried figs, ½ c. for fresh)
• ½ cup butter, room temp
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon cream or milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ¾ cups flour

Steps

1. Dice figs, soak in water 1 hour.
2. Add sugar & cook on medium heat until of thin jam consistency.
3. Beat sugar, butter, egg, milk & vanilla until well blended.
4. Add dry ingredients.
5. Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. Place ½ on well floured dough cloth; knead about 6 times.
7. Roll out to ¼” thick. Line 13 x 9″ glass baking dish; cover with figs.
8. Roll remaining dough, cover figs. Cook at 350° for 30 minutes.
9. Let cool and cut into squares. Depending on the size you cut you can get a couple dozen cookies.