# Grandma's Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)
Author: Theresa Peters and Dolores Benoit Ingredients Filling \frac 1 2 pound pitted figs \frac 1 2 pound seedless raisins 1 strip orange peel 2 inches long \frac 1 4 pound sweet chocolate ...

Author: Theresa Peters and Dolores Benoit

### Ingredients

- Filling
  - 21​ pound pitted figs
  - 21​ pound seedless raisins
  - 1 strip orange peel 2 inches long
  - 41​ pound sweet chocolate
  - 41​ cup honey
  - Pinch of pepper
  - 41​ teaspoon cinnamon
  - 41​ teaspoon ground allspice
  - 41​ pound chopped candied fruit
- Dough
  - 8 cups sifted four
  - 1 cup sugar
  - 2 tablespoons baking powder
  - 41​ teaspoon salt
  - 121​ cups shortening
  - 3 eggs
  - 1 cup milk
  - 121​ teaspoons vanilla
  - 121​ teaspoons anise flavoring
- Frosting
  - 3 cups confectioners sugar
  - 3 tablespoons melted butter
  - 1 tablespoon vanilla
  - 41​ cup barely lukewarm milk
  - Colored sprinkles

### Instructions

- Put figs, raisins, orange peel, and chocolate through food chopper, using medium blade.
- Add honey, spices, and fruit to mixture and blend well.
- Set aside.
- Sift flour, measure, and resift with sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in shortening with fingers until mixture resembles corn meal.
- Make a well in flour and break eggs into it.
- Add half of milk and both flavorings.
- Knead well for 5 minutes, adding the balance of the milk gradually as you knead.
- Add only enough milk to make a medium soft dough, which is easy to handle.
- Divide dough into 3 parts.
- Roll each portion into circular sheets 81​ inch and cut into shapes.
- Cut two shapes for each cookie.
- Place 1 rounded tablespoonful of filling on one cookie, then cover with another.
- Make a 41​ inch slit in the top cookie.
- Press edges together.
- Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375° for 18 to 25 minutes.
- Combine all (frosting) ingredients and blend well.
- Add a little more milk if necessary.
- Frost cookies and then sprinkle with colored sprinkles.

> Tip

> Makes 10 dozen.

> Quote

> “I remember everyone coming over for a cookie, making party at Grandma’s every year. It was so much fun!”

> Quote

> “These have been around a long time. Grandma Peters’ mom used this recipe too.”