Sicilian Fig Cookies

Name: Sicilian Fig Cookies
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup vegetable shortening; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1/2 cup milk; 2 cups dried figs, soaked in water; 2 cups dried dates, pitted (About 14 Medjool dates); 1 1/2 cups raisins; 1/2 cup honey; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup orange marmalade; 2/3 cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped; 1 large egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash; Colored sprinkles

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INGREDIENTS

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4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

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1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/2 cup sugar

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1 cup vegetable shortening

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1 large egg

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1 tablespoon vanilla

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1/2 cup milk

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2 cups dried figs, soaked in water

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2 cups dried dates, pitted (About 14 Medjool dates)

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1 1/2 cups raisins

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1/2 cup honey

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1 teaspoon cinnamon

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1/2 cup orange marmalade

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2/3 cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped

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1 large egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

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Colored sprinkles

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