Italian Fig Cookies (Cucidati) - Miz En Place

Name: Italian Fig Cookies (Cucidati) - Miz En Place
Total time: 237 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup dried Calimyrna or Mission figs stems removed and diced; 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates finely chopped (or substitute raisins if preferred); 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed; 1/3 cup diced candied orange peel; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup blanched almonds, chopped fine; 2 tbsp dark spiced rum or Grand Marnier orange liqueur; 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice (add more if needed for desired consistency); Sprinkles for decoration, if desired

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Italian Fig Cookies, or Cucidati, are traditional Sicilian treats filled with a spiced, fruit-packed mixture wrapped in a tender, buttery dough. The filling fea

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dried Calimyrna or Mission figs stems removed and diced
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates finely chopped (or substitute raisins if preferred)
1/2 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
1/3 cup diced candied orange peel
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 cup blanched almonds, chopped fine
2 tbsp dark spiced rum or Grand Marnier orange liqueur
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 tsp fresh lemon juice (add more if needed for desired consistency)
Sprinkles for decoration, if desired