Cookies

Figgy Maple Sugar Cookies

Pureed figs and real maple syrup flavor these sugar cookies, giving them a natural sweetness.  So soft, so thick and so full of flavor!  That’s my kind of cookie!

I created this recipe after receiving some figs from Valley Fig, and was on a mission to incorporate the figs into some type of cookie.  I wanted to make a homemade Fig Newton, but there are already a million recipes out there for homemade Fig Newtons, so I decided to try and come up with something totally different!  Then maple syrup popped into my head (yes random I know) and I thought that maybe figs and maple would marry well together….and why yessssss they do!

I still want those homemade Fig Newtons though.  Is it weird that Fig Newtons were one of my favorite cookies growing up??  That soft shortbread, sandwiched with yummy figgy filling.  Mmmmmm.  Anyways.  These cookies that I made are just as yummy as those darn Fig Newtons!  But with the flavors of maple syrup.  Which always remind me of pancakes.  And I think I could literally eat pancakes for every meal for the rest of my life, and I would be happy with that.

Okay, okay….Let’s get figgy with it!!  Pureeing ((why do I feel like that word is misspelled?!)) your figs takes just a few moments in your food processor.  Super easy!

Glorious cookie dough…made into huge cookie dough balls!

Roll your dough balls in sugar…and DON’T skip this step!!  It gives the cookies a crisp exterior, which works perfectly with the gooey center after these babies bake up!

And now we are ready to bake!!

Figgy Maple Sugar Cookies

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Serves: 14 Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Orchard Choice Mission Figlets, pureed
  • 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup real maple syrup
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar

Instructions

1

***THIS DOUGH NEEDS TO CHILL AT LEAST 1-HOUR PRIOR TO BAKING***

2

In the bowl of your stand mixer, affixed with the paddle attachment, add the butter and pureed figs. Mix together on medium-high speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the brown sugar and maple syrup. Mix until thoroughly combined. Add the egg and both extracts. Mix.

3

Change the mixer to low speed and add the nutmeg, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and pop into the refrigerator to chill for at least an hour.

4

Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375-degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl add the sugar. Scoop standard sized cookie dough balls and roll them in the bowl of sugar. Place cookie dough balls three inches apart on the baking sheet and bake in 375-degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove baked cookies from the oven and let set on the cookie sheet for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Cookies stay soft and fresh for five days.

XOXO,
Kelly

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18 Comments

  • Reply
    Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
    December 10, 2018 at 4:43 AM

    I love figs so I think I’d go crazy for these! You always have the most delicious-looking cookies!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:07 AM

      Awwww thanks Kelsie! XOXO

  • Reply
    Laura
    December 10, 2018 at 1:27 PM

    Kelly, these look and sound delicious – I love anything with figs and anything with maple syrup, so I feel like you’ve made these especially for me! Pinning, because I’m going to make them! Thanks!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:07 AM

      Thanks Laura! And I totally made these cookies for you hehehe. Thanks for pinning! XOXO

  • Reply
    rusthawk
    December 10, 2018 at 2:02 PM

    Love figs, and I would like to try your maple sugar cookie recipe here.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:08 AM

      I hope you try this recipe!! Sooooo yummy!!

  • Reply
    The Baking ChocolaTess
    December 10, 2018 at 3:31 PM

    Looks amazing! Fig and maple cookies! Yes please!! xo

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:09 AM

      Thanks Kim! And I love this combo too 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Hope Hill
    December 10, 2018 at 6:26 PM

    Cookies look scrumptious!Will have try to make and maybe some fig newton. Have used figs before in both savory (jams, appetizers(wrapped), sauces , salads) and sweet (breads, puddubgs). Would love to win as we love figs in our household especially during the holidays. Thanks for the chance to win!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:10 AM

      Thanks Hope!! I hope you give this recipe a try 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Joanne
    December 11, 2018 at 9:43 AM

    Fig Newton’s were my favorite cookie growing up, too! These cookies look so good!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:11 AM

      Thanks Joanne my fellow Fig-Newton-loving friend!! XOXO

  • Reply
    Amy
    December 11, 2018 at 12:02 PM

    These sound better than Fig Newtons. It seems that you have a way of taking something and making it better!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:11 AM

      Awww thanks Amy! You are so sweet! XOXO

  • Reply
    loveatfirstbento
    December 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM

    These look so soft and fluffy! The only fig dessert I’ve ever had is Fig Newton’s, so I can only imagine how good these must taste using real figs!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:15 AM

      Thank you darling!! I love how fluffy and soft these cookies are too 🙂 And the real figs in these cookies are amazing!

  • Reply
    Maria | kitchenathoskins
    December 11, 2018 at 8:36 PM

    I always seem to turn to dates for healthy baking. But figs are such a such creative idea! i have a bag of dried figs from costco assuming that we will snack, but never get to it. So, these cookies are such a delicious way to use them.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 26, 2019 at 7:16 AM

      Figs are amazing in healthy baking!! Reconstitute those dried figs and bake some of these cookies! They do not disappoint 🙂

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