Ricotta and honey are the best combination. Fig adds a great sweetness as well.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Bake Time10 minutesmins
Chill45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Cookies, Nuts
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 36cookies
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
COOKIE DOUGH
½cupButter unsalted1 stick room temperature
1cupSugar white198 g
6-7ozfull fat Ricotta cheese
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
1tablespoonBaking powder
2cupsAll-purpose flour240 g
½teaspoonKosher Salt
FIG FILLING
8ozMission Figletsminced
1tablespoonHoney
2tablespoonSugar white
1tablespoonLemon juice
1tablespoonWater if needed
TOPPING
A couple drops on top of baked cookies Honey
Chopped on top of fig filling before bake Chopped walnuts
Instructions
FIG FILLING
Take the stems off the figs and set aside. I make this easy for the filling by using my food processor. It only takes a few seconds to mince these figs. I put the minced figs into a bowl and add the sugar, honey, and the lemon juice and mix.
COOKIE DOUGH
In a bowl, weigh or measure the flour, baking powder, and salt together. I run a whisk through to blend.
In a stand or hand-held mixer bowl, add butter and sugar cream for about 3 or 4 minutes on medium speed. Add the ricotta and blend through. Add the one egg and vanilla extract and mix.
Turn the mixer down to a low speed and gradually add the flour mixture. Wrap the bowl loosely and refrigerate for about 45 minutes. During this time, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C or 180°C). Line your cookie pans with parchment paper and set aside.
I scoop out a generous amount with a small cookie scoop and make 12 balls onto a pan. I take my thumb and press down to make an indent, just don't go through to the bottom.
Take your fig filling and fill each hole of your cookie and put a walnut piece on top of each fig filling and press down lightly, so it stays on the cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes and move to a cooling rack when they are finished and out of the oven.
After they cool, I take a jar of honey and add a couple of drops of honey onto the fig filling. It helps keep the fig filling on the softer side.
You can also use fig jam instead of the fig filling I made.
Notes
After mixing your fig filling, you can add a little water if it seems a dry. Start with a tablespoon and mix first before adding any more.