Italian Fig and Almond Cookies Recipe

RecipesRecipes By CourseDessertsCookiesThese cookies are like a mini food tour of Sicily, made from chopped dried figs and toasty almonds, and flavored with the brightness of a fresh orange. ByGina DePalmaGina DePalmaGina DePalma was a New York-based pastry chef, author, and winner of the 2009 James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef.Learn about Serious Eats'Editorial ProcessUpdated February 15, 2023WRITE A REVIEWTrending Videos Why It WorksPlumping the figs makes them easier to chop in a food processor and helps to ease them into the dough.Dried figs have concentrated natural sugars and intense flavor.As wonderful as it is to bite into the tender, juicy fresh figs that are in season right this minute, I'm still devoted to the dried figs I always keep on hand, at home and in the Babbo kitchen. The chewy exterior gives way to the honey-sweet innards that make it oh so hard to eat just one. In cooking and baking, dried figs are endlessly versatile, retaining their texture and harmon...