Cucidati - Italian Fig Cookie | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• Multi-colored nonpareil sprinkles
• 1/2 cup dates, quartered
• 1 cup dried figs, quartered, stems removed first
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups raw sugar
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold; cut into cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/4 cup Cointreau