Figgy Thumbprints

Name: Figgy Thumbprints
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 12 cups butter, softened; 34 cup granulated sugar; 34 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 3 cups walnuts, chopped; 2 large egg whites; 2 large oranges; 1 (11 ounce) package calimyrna figs, stems discarded; 2 tablespoons honey; 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 14 teaspoon ground allspice

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Ingredients

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 12 cups butter, softened
34 cup granulated sugar
34 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3 cups walnuts, chopped
2 large egg whites
2 large oranges
1 (11 ounce) package calimyrna figs, stems discarded
2 tablespoons honey
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

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["Cookies: In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt.", "In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and sugars togehter until fluffy and creamy, scraping sides of bowl down occasionally.", "Reduce mixer speed to low; blend in the vanilla, then the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.", "Gradually beat in the flour mixture just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl.", "Divide dough into 4 equal parts; flatten each into a disk.", "Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until dough is firm enough to shape.", "Meanwhile, make the coating: In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse walnuts until finely chopped.", "Spread nuts on a sheet of waxed paper.", "In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg whites.", "Prepare the fig filling: From the oranges, grate 1/2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 3/4 cup juice.", "In the same food processor, with the knife blade attached, pulse the figs until coarsely chopped.", "Add the orange peel and juice, honey, cinnamon, and allspice; process until almost smooth, stopping processor occasionally to scrape down the sides.", "Transfer mixture to a small bowl.", "Preheat oven to 350*F.", "Remove 1 piece of dough from the refrigerator; shape into 1\" balls.""