Monday, March 19, 2012

Figgy Pudding Butter Cookies

WINNER: Your Best Holiday Cookie.

★★★☆☆

Review:  Overall these cookies were good.  I enjoyed the texture and two of my friends who "love figs" (KS & EH), thought these were delicious.  As far as homemade cookies go I thought the recipe was pretty involved.

For the icing, we did not have any brandy on hand so my husband suggested using the Greek specialty Metaxa.  Metaxa is a blend of brandy and wine.  The icing was very sweet and good.  

Tips:
- I had to put the dough in the freezer for a few minutes because it was very sticky.  I had to use a lot of flour to roll the dough in.
- I would dice the figs very small.  I think mine were too big.
- I like more of a sweet cookie so I was generous with my icing "drizzle".

What I learned:  Metaxa was the first alcohol consumed in space. 

Final Thoughts:  I am more of a chocolate lover so I won't be adding these to my yearly line up.  But, if you like figs and cookies that aren't too sweet, these are for you!


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