Ingredients

• DOUGH:
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 4 eggs, beaten
• FILLING:
  • 1 pkg. figs, cut into quarters
  • 1/4 cup raisins, golden
  • 1/4 cup citron
  • 1/2 cup almonds, ground
  • 1/3 cup apricot jam
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup rum liquor
• ADDED AFTER OTHER INGREDIENTS PROCESSED:
  • 2 oz. chocolate chips

Method

Mix together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and butter, processing it into small granules. Then add the 4 beaten eggs, mix the dough and chill.

(See photos, below, for certain details that follow.)

Divide dough into 12 pieces. Use flour to roll out. Brush dough with egg wash.

Process filling ingredients (see ingredients list) in a mixer.

Place filling on dough. Place chocolate chips on top of filling (see photo). Roll up to cover.
Cut into 5 equal parts. Snip and shape to form “X” shapes.

Place on cookie sheets. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes

Frost.

– Laura Carcioppolo