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Fig and Walnut Cookies

These cookies are perfect for fall with subtle autumnal flavors! Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves hug around chewy figs and crunchy walnuts. The cookie itself is buttery and crisp on the outside, and soft on the inside with sweet vanilla and cozy brown sugar. And bonus! These cookies are no chill and ready in about 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup light or dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dried figs roughly chopped
  • 1 cup raw unsalted walnuts roughly chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
  2. In a large bowl using either a hand or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium high speed until fluffy and creamed, around 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat on high speed until combined, around 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. On low speed, pour these dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat until just combined. Keeping the mixer on low speed, add the chopped figs and walnuts and beat until combined, just 15 seconds or so.
  4. Scoop the dough into balls about 2 tablespoons in size. Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until beginning to brown on the sides. Remove the cookies from the oven. If they haven't spread much, carefully tap the tray on the counter a couple of times.
  5. Let cookies cool for at least 10 minutes before eating. These are great warm or at room temperature. Cookies stay fresh for up to 5 days sealed in an airtight container.