Italian Fig Cookies {Cucidati}

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried mission figs or Calimyrna Figs,stems removed and chopped, about a 6-7 ounce package
• 1/2 cup pitted dates Chopped
• 1/2 cup orange juice Freshly Squeezed
• 1/4 cup candied orange peel or Orange Marmalade or Apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon canela
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups confectioner sugar sifted
• 5 teaspoons lemon juice gradually add until loose enough to drizzle and coat tops of cookies

Nutrition

• Calories : 920 calories
• Carbohydrate : 143 grams
• Cholesterol : 115 milligrams
• Fat : 34 grams
• Fiber : 8 grams
• Protein : 12 grams
• SaturatedFat : 16 grams
• Sodium : 400 milligrams
• Sugar : 90 grams