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Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Lard
- 1/2 c. Butter
- 2 x Large eggs
- Â Â Zest of 1 orange
- 3 c. Flour
- 1 c. Grnd almonds
- 6 x Dry figs
- 2 c. Fresh orange juice
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- Â Â Zest of 3 oranges
- Â Â Zest of 3 lemons
- 1/2 c. Powdered sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a mixer, beat lard and butter to light ribbons, about 4 min. Add in Large eggs and orange zest and blend well, about 1 minute. Add in flour and almonds and just mix through, 1 to 2 min. Place on floured work surface and roll to 1-inch thick. Using a round pastry cutter, cut cookies 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Grease a baking sheet and place cookies on sheet. Place in oven and bake till light golden, about 20 to 22 min. Remove and cold on rack.
- Meanwhile, peel and stem figs and place flesh in small sauce pan with orange juice and sugar. Reduce by 50 percent over medium heat, about 6 to 7 min. Blend till smooth with submersion blender, adding more juice if necessary to achieve molasses-like texture. Brush cookies with reduced orange juice mix, sprinkle with zest, dust with powdered sugar and serve.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 420g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 1132 | |
| Calories from Fat 507 | 45% |
| Total Fat 57.19g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat 25.96g | 104% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium 628mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 140.88g | 38% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.1g | 20% |
| Sugars 62.98g | 42% |
| Protein 16.47g | 26% |
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