Posted by Melissa Kinghttps://mywholefoodlife.com/2013/05/08/homemade-fig-newtons/
Homemade Fig Newtons
A healthier version of the classic cookie.
Ingredients
For the cookie
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour (I think GF flour might work as well)
- 2 flax eggs (I used a flax egg replacement)
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground vanilla bean or extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 T almond milk
- 2 T applesauce unsweetened
For the filling
- 15-20 figs (I used dried Turkish Figs I got at Sprouts)
- 1 T maple syrup
- water
Instructions
For the filling
- In a food processor, grind up the figs, 1 T maple syrup and a bit of water. You want the figs to be the consistency of peanut butter so only add a bit of water. I think I used about 1 tablespoon.
- Blend into a paste and set aside.
For the cookie
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In one bowl mix all the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, mix the wet.
- Add dry to wet and mix only until combined. Be careful not to over-mix. The dough will be sticky and a bit wet.
- Gather it in a ball and wrap it.
- Put the dough in the fridge for about an hour to firm up.
- Once firm, roll the dough onto a floured surface. I tried to roll my dough as square as possible.
- Once the dough is rolled out, spread the fig mixture onto half of the dough.
- Once the fig mixture is spread, fold 1 half of the dough onto the other and cut into squares. I cut mine into about 2×2 squares and used a pizza cutter to do so.
- Place on lined baking sheet and bake for about 12-15 minutes.
- I got about 16 out of my batch.
by Melissa King
Recipe Notes
They should last a couple of weeks, but you can refrigerate them to make them last even longer. Enjoy!
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