Nana's Sicilian Fig Cookies
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: |
| DOUGH | ||
| 2 1/2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1/3 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 3/4 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | (8 tbsps.) chilled vegetable shortening |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1/4 | c | Milk |
| FILLING | ||
| 2 | c | (about 12 oz.) Calimyrna figs; stems removed |
| 1/2 | c | Raisins |
| 1/3 | c | Slivered almonds |
| 1/4 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Grated lemon zest |
| 1 | pn | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1/4 | c | Orange juice |
| ICING | ||
| 1 1/2 | c | Confectioners' sugar |
| 2 | tb | Milk; (up to 3) |
| 1/4 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| Colored sprinkles |
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