Chewy cookies studded with soft dried figs, hazelnuts and a hint of orange.
Hazelnut Fig & Orange Cookies
Course: DessertDifficulty: MediumServings
36
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
10
minutesTotal time
40
minutesIngredients
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
½ cup dried figs (chopped)
½ cup hazelnuts (chopped)
4 tbsp orange juice
4 tbsp orange zest
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 175C.
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla essence till creamy.
- Add orange juice and zest.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after every addition.
- Add flour mix. Mix well.
- Stir in the chopped figs and hazelnuts to the dough.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Spoon out into lined baking tray.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes.
- Cool for 10 mins before serving.
