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.
Pureeing your figs takes just a few moments in your food processor. Super easy!
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!!
Fig Maple Sugar Cookies
Print RecipeIngredients
- 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
***THIS DOUGH NEEDS TO CHILL AT LEAST 1-HOUR PRIOR TO BAKING***
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.
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.
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.
18 Comments
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
December 10, 2018 at 4:43 AMI love figs so I think I’d go crazy for these! You always have the most delicious-looking cookies!
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:07 AMAwwww thanks Kelsie! XOXO
Laura
December 10, 2018 at 1:27 PMKelly, 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!
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:07 AMThanks Laura! And I totally made these cookies for you hehehe. Thanks for pinning! XOXO
rusthawk
December 10, 2018 at 2:02 PMLove figs, and I would like to try your maple sugar cookie recipe here.
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:08 AMI hope you try this recipe!! Sooooo yummy!!
The Baking ChocolaTess
December 10, 2018 at 3:31 PMLooks amazing! Fig and maple cookies! Yes please!! xo
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:09 AMThanks Kim! And I love this combo too 🙂 XOXO
Hope Hill
December 10, 2018 at 6:26 PMCookies 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!
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:10 AMThanks Hope!! I hope you give this recipe a try 🙂 XOXO
Joanne
December 11, 2018 at 9:43 AMFig Newton’s were my favorite cookie growing up, too! These cookies look so good!
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:11 AMThanks Joanne my fellow Fig-Newton-loving friend!! XOXO
Amy
December 11, 2018 at 12:02 PMThese sound better than Fig Newtons. It seems that you have a way of taking something and making it better!
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:11 AMAwww thanks Amy! You are so sweet! XOXO
loveatfirstbento
December 11, 2018 at 7:53 PMThese 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!
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:15 AMThank you darling!! I love how fluffy and soft these cookies are too 🙂 And the real figs in these cookies are amazing!
Maria | kitchenathoskins
December 11, 2018 at 8:36 PMI 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.
Kelly
January 26, 2019 at 7:16 AMFigs are amazing in healthy baking!! Reconstitute those dried figs and bake some of these cookies! They do not disappoint 🙂