The dough will get sticky as it warms up, so it’s best to do this quickly and avoid adding any more flour than necessary. Take your chilled dough from the refrigerator and dust a work surface and rolling pin with flour. Now it’s time to bring together the two halves of our Fig Newton puzzle! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer the fig mixture to a food processor or blender, and add the grated zest of half an orange. Isn’t this already starting to look like the filling inside a Fig Newton? Cool the fig mixture at room temperature or in the microwave. When the figs are done, most of the water will have cooked off and they will have the consistency of a thick, sticky jam. Stir the figs occasionally so they don’t scorch on the bottom of the pan. ![]() After it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer it until the figs are soft and practically disintegrating, anywhere from 90 minutes to 2 hours. While you wait for the dough to chill, it’s time to get figgy with it! (Yes, I’ve been dying to use that joke this whole time.) Take those beautiful moist Calimyrna dried figs and chop them up into small pieces.Ĭombine the chopped figs, water, apple juice, and 1/4 cup of sugar in a medium saucepan, and bring it to a boil over medium heat. ![]() Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate it until it’s firm enough to roll, for about two hours. When you’re finished, you should have a soft dough similar to a sugar cookie dough. Add the flour, and mix on low until everything is mixed together and there are no streaks of flour remaining. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters. ![]() To make the dough, start by combining the butter and 1/2 cup of sugar in the bowl of stand mixer (or use a large bowl and a hand mixer.) Beat them together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.Īdd the egg white, the grated zest of half an orange, and the vanilla extract, and beat everything together until you have a silky smooth mixture. Both parts of this recipe require extensive down-time, so make sure you plan ahead and leave enough time for cooking and chilling.
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