Fig & Flax Swirl Cookies

Ideal for fall, fig & flax swirl cookies have beautiful warm flavors from the fig preserves and spices and a little crunch from the flax seeds. Figs flavor has been described as kind of a honey-taste with hints of berry. And of course, they give a crunchy-crisp texture from the seeds.

Figs are a distinctive and vibrant fruit that work with sweet and savory dishes. There are so many ways to use them in autumnal bakes, salads, meat dishes and more. Then there’s an added dimension to take it a bit further by using figs in preserve form such as:

• Homemade Fig Newtons.
• Swirl into a cheesecake batter for a fig cheesecake.
• Spread on melted baked brie fresh from the oven.
• Spread it on toast, English muffins, or biscuits instead of jelly.
• Spread on crostini with goat cheese, prosciutto & balsamic vinegar for an appetizer.
• Combine with rosemary and balsamic vinegar & use as a glaze for chicken, pork, or kebabs.
• Mix with softened cream cheese as a crepe filling.
• Mix with oil, balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper to make a vinaigrette.
• Use it in grilled ham & cheese sandwiches.
• Swirl it into ice cream.
• Use in lieu of syrup for a topping for pancakes.

If you like fig preserves, you will love these cookies.

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Fig & Flax Swirl Cookies

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American

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fig & flax swirl cookies

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COOKIES MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp EACH cinnamon & cardamom
• 1/2 cup butter,
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla
• 1 egg
• 150 gm (about 1/2 cup) smooth fig preserves
• 2 Tbsp EACH brown sugar & flax meal
• 1 egg white

Course dessert Cuisine American Keyword fig & flax swirl cookies Servings COOKIES MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 2 cups flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp EACH cinnamon & cardamom 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup light brown sugar 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla 1 egg 150 gm (about 1/2 cup) smooth fig preserves 2 Tbsp EACH brown sugar & flax meal 1 egg white

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Instructions

1. Combine flour, baking soda & salt in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream the butter with the brown & white sugar. Mix on medium speed for a minute or two. Add the egg & vanilla and continue mixing until well incorporated.
3. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture & stir with a spoon until combined & forms a ball. Wrap the ball of dough in plastic wrap & refrigerate for an hour.
4. Roll chilled dough out on a lightly floured piece of waxed paper to a 16 x 10-inch rectangle. Spread smooth fig preserves on the dough to within about 1/2-inch of the edges. Starting at one of the long ends, begin to carefully roll the dough into a log.
5. Place egg white in a small bowl. Combine 2 Tbsp each brown sugar & ground flax seeds in a shallow dish. Brush log with egg white then roll in the flax/sugar mixture. Wrap the rolled dough in the wax paper & refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
6. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 F.
7. Slice roll, (using a piece of floss for easier slicing), into 1/4-inch slices. Place on a parchment lined baking sheets & bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven & allow to cool on baking sheets for a minute or two before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.