Angie’s Fig Cookies and Angie's Surprise

Got this from Angie Fischer, one of my good friends. Very mild, and addictive. There is a filling (with figs,) but it's too much work and we like them plain. Very yummy. Could also roll in candy sprinkles

NOTE: they do spread and flatten out. very buttery. Make into maybe 1" balls.
Remember if mixing in KitchenAid - do not put double recipe in at once. too much at once. Hold out part of the flour and hand mix in at end. Maybe try dough hook??

– xmas 2001
350°F Yield: LOTS!!

5 cups flour
1 cup butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
sesame seeds – to roll in

Mix together to form the cookie dough. Dough should have a consistency a little firmer than bread dough. Roll dough into logs about the size of your middle finger, cut into 2” lengths. Roll in sesame seeds and place on UNGREASED cookie sheet Bake at 350°F until brown – about 15 minutes

Filling:
Candied cherries
Candied Mixed fruit
raisins
black pepper
fresh fig
walnuts

Put in grinder a little at a time, alternating the ingredients.
Add a little water for moisture.
Wrap in towel and refrigerate overnight.
Mix fig cookie dough.
Roll out flat, and put fig cookie mixture in. Fold dough over mixture.
Bake until golden (not dark) brown.

We have  never made the filling, but that is why they are called fig cookies.