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Fig Newtons
- Makes
- Servings: Supposed to be 32 cookies, but I got 44
- Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons (140 grams or 5 ounces) unsalted butter, cold is fine, cut into small chunks
- 1/2 cup (110 grams or 4 ounces) light brown sugar, gently packed
- 1/2 plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) honey or golden syrup
- 1 tablespoon orange or apple juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 1/4 cups (295 grams or 10 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups or 340 grams) plump, sticky dried mission figs, stems trimmed
- 1/3 cup (100 grams or 3 1/2 ounces) applesauce, any variety
- 2 tablespoons orange or apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
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