Figgy Filled Cookies

Name: Figgy Filled Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature; 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg preferably freshly grated; 1/2 cup fig preserves; chopped walnuts cup finely; 1 large egg yolk; 3 tablespoons heavy cream; 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar raw sugar; 2 ounces white chocolate finely chopped good quality

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg preferably freshly grated
1/2 cup fig preserves
chopped walnuts cup finely
1 large egg yolk
3 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar raw sugar
2 ounces white chocolate finely chopped good quality

Directions

1

Beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar, beat until very smooth.
2

Beat in flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg on low speed until blended. Divide dough into thirds then flatten into disk; wrap each disk in plastic wrap then freeze until firm about 40 minutes.
3

Roll each disk on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin to 12-inch round 1/8 thick diameters then spread each with equal amounts of fig preserves and walnuts. Cut each round into 16 wedges with a sharp knife. Starting at the wide end roll up each wedge around fillings; bend each roll slightly to from a crescent. Place cookies 1 inch apart on large greased baking sheets.
4

In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon cream, brush mixture on cookie tops then sprinkle with turbinado sugar lightly press sugar onto cookies to adhere. Bake cookies at 350F. about 20-22 minutes or until golden switching sheets positions halfway through baking. Let cookie cool on sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to large wire rack.
5

In a small saucepan bring remaining cream to a slight boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in white chocolate until melted. Drizzle melted chocolate with fork on top of cookies.