Soft Fig Brown Butter Cookies With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting | TasteToronto

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• Pinch of kosher salt (optional)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for work surface
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch nutmeg
• Pinch cinnamon
• Pinch cardamom
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/3 cup cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch kosher salt