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Wholegrain Almond Fresh Fig Cookies

Kosher Create
Celebrate fig season with a cookie packed with nutrients and flavor! Follow this Wholegrain Almond Fresh Fig Cookies Recipe to create a delicious healthy cookie that is great for breakfast, dessert or a snack. The step-by-step instructions show you how to prepare a yummy fig filling and a melt-in-your-mouth cookie dough. Matched together, they form a unique Mediterranean creation that is sweet, healthy and delicious.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack, Treat
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 48 Cookies

Equipment

  • Medium Size Pot
  • Electric Mixer
  • Large Baking Sheets
  • Rolling Pin
  • Scalloped Knife
  • Large Baking Pan

Ingredients
  

Fresh Fig Filling Ingredients

  • 18 Fresh Figs (cut into small pieces)
  • 2 tbsp Blanched Almond Butter
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Lemon Rind
  • 1/4 cup Honey (adjust to taste and health requirements - add honey in accordance with the natural sweetness of the figs)
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Oat Flour

Cookie Dough Ingredients

  • 1 Egg
  • 1/3 cup Blanched Almond Butter
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Applesauce (without added sugar or preservatives)
  • 1 cup Blanched Almond Flour
  • 2 cups Wholegrain Spelt Flour (sifted)
  • 1 cup Oat Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/3 cup Water

Cookie Coating

  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • Almond Flakes

Instructions
 

Creating The Fresh Fig Filling

  • It’s best to make the filling in advance.
  • Gather the ingredients.
    Wholegrain Almond Fresh Fig Cookies Filling Ingredients In Glass Bowls.
  • Clean the fresh figs and slice them into small pieces.
  • Place the cut figs into a medium size pot with 1 tablespoon of blanched almond butter.
  • Gradually bring to a boil.
  • Add the lemon juice, lemon rind, honey and cinnamon. Mix well.
  • Lower the heat & simmer for 45 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates, mixing from time to time.
  • Add 2 tbsp of oat flour, mix well and simmer for 5 more minutes. Let Cool.
  • Refrigerate until you’re ready to fill the dough.
    Fig Filling In Glass Bowl.

Creating The Dough

  • Gather the ingredients
    Wholegrain Almond Fresh Fig Cookies Dough Ingredients In Glass Bowls.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  • Whisk the eggs and almond butter in an electric mixer until well blended.
  • Add the honey and applesauce and continue to whisk for another minute.
  • Gradually add the other ingredients and whisk until well blended.
  • If the dough is not pliable, gradually add a small amount of water or sifted flour until you have a dough that you can roll out.
  • Form a circle from the dough and divide it into four balls.
    Ball From Dough On A Baking Sheet.

Create Roll & Cookies

  • Place 1 ball between 2 baking sheets.
  • Flatten the dough with a rolling pin trying to create an oblong shape.
  • The dough should be thin, about 1/8-inch thick – 1/3 centimeter thick.
  • Carefully peel away the top baking sheet.
    Baking Sheet Peeled Partially Away from Rolled Out Dough With Rolling Pin On The Side.
  • Cut the round edges of the oblong shape to create a rectangle.
    Rectangle Shape Made From The Dough On A Baking Sheet.
  • Place part of the pre-prepared fig filling down the center of the rectangle.
    Fig Filling In The Middle Of Rectangle Shaped Dough.
  • Fold one side of the rectangle over the other to form a long roll.
    Dough Folded Over The Filling On Baking Sheet.
  • Turn the roll to the other side so that the smooth side is turned upward.
  • Cut the roll diagonally, 1 ½ inches - 4 centimeter slices, with a scalloped knife
    Roll Of Dough And Filling Cut Diagonally Into Pieces.

Coating The Cookie

  • Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Brush the mixture on the cookie tops.
    Cookie Tops Brushed With Syrup With Pastry Brush On A Baking Sheet.
  • Sprinkle almond flakes on each cookie. Place the cookies in a baking pan lined with a baking sheet.
    Almond Flakes Sprinkled On Ready Shaped Cookies On A Baking Sheet.
  • Bake for 12 minutes. 

Notes

Keep refrigerated in warm climates.
Visit Kosher Create's Healthy Dessert Recipe Collection for more Healthy Cookie Recipes.
Keyword Almond Flakes, Blanched Almond Flour, Breakfast, Dairy Free, Fresh Figs, Healthy Cookies, Healthy Dessert, Mediterranaen, Oat Flour, Parve, Wholegrain Spelt Flour