Simply Figgy.
I had every intention of posting my recipe for Cuccidati — a festive Sicilian fig cookie — last December, but my organizational skills failed me. I promise I will get to those this fall/winter. In the meantime, there is a simpler, more summery option that I love to make when the figs are ripe, and my neighborhood is overflowing with offers of surplus figs.
I make my own Fig Jam, but these cookies are easily made if you buy fig jam. Many grocery stores stock a nice thick fig jam at their cheese display, because it is a great condiment for charcuterie boards. If you can find that, all you need to do is make a simple, sweet dough, fill it, and bake it. They are simply figgy and quite delicious.
~ David
Fig Cookies
David Scott Allen, Cocoa & Lavender
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar plus extra
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup cold whole milk plus extra
- 1 jar thick fig jam, or use homemade
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix together the flour and 1/4 cup sugar in the bowl of a food processor using a couple of pulses. Add the cold butter in 24 pieces. Pulse 10 times. Add the 1/4 cup of cold milk and use about 24 long pulses to bring the dough together.
Quickly roll out the dough to a rectangle approximately 10 inches by 12 inches. Trim the edges. Cut the dough in half lengthwise to make two long rectangles about 5 inches by 12 inches.
Spoon the jam down the center — a couple of tablespoons on each piece of dough — leaving at least 1 inch on each side, but spreading the jam all the way to each end. Fold one long end over the jam, brush the top of it with milk, then bring the other piece over top and press lightly to seal. Do not seal the ends. Repeat this for the other piece of dough. Brush the tops with more milk, then sprinkle with granulated sugar. Cut the logs into 1-inch pieces. Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the middle of the oven for 20-22 minutes.
Makes approximately 24 cookies.
angiesrecipes
May 23, 2026 at 3:35 amThe homemade fig jam makes a huge difference! These look simple yet beautiful and delicious.
FEL!X
May 23, 2026 at 5:19 amGorgeous! I still have some fig jam from my own figs!
Thank you for this inspiration!
Mimi Rippee
May 23, 2026 at 5:33 amThese make me wish I could bake!!!
Mad Dog
May 23, 2026 at 5:34 amFabulous and if you can pick figs from a tree, they have far more flavour than shop bought ones. They call Cuccidati, Fig Rolls in the UK. Cuccidati were supposedly invented by the Ancient Egyptians.
Barb
May 23, 2026 at 6:49 amI’m sure these cookies are much, much tastier, but they remind me of Fig Newtons! I remember those from my childhood. I assume other flavors of thick jam could be used, if desired. They look delicious!
Carolyne
May 23, 2026 at 6:50 amI could eat that whole plate!