Italian Christmas Cookies (Cuccidati)

• FOR THE DOUGH:
• 2-1/2 cups Sifted All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cups Sugar
• 2-1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 1 stick Unsalted Butter
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 cups Milk
• FOR THE FILLING:
• 1 pound Dried Figs, Chopped
• 1 cup Seedless Raisins
• 1 Orange, Zest And Juice
• 1/2 pounds Toasted Walnuts, Chopped
• 1 cup Honey
• 1/2 cups Dark Rum
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• FOR THE ICING:
• 3 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
• 1-1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• Colored Sprinkles

1. To make the dough, process sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and process again. Add eggs, vanilla, and milk and process until a smooth dough forms. Shape into a disk and divide the dough into 4. Wrap in plastic wrap and put into a fridge.
2. For the filling, process figs, raisins, orange zest and juice, and walnuts. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add honey, rum, and ground cinnamon. Mix.
3. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. Take one part of the dough from the fridge and roll into an 8 x 8 inch square. Divide into 2 equal parts. Use cold water to moisten the bottom inch of each part. Arrange 1/4 of the filling on each piece from one end to another. Fold over and press to seal. Cut into 1-inch parts. Arrange on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
5. Bake for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. While your cookies are cooling, in a small bowl, whisk the sugar and orange juice until smooth. Dip the top of each cookie in the icing. Cover with colored sprinkles.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/italian-christmas-cookies-cuccidati/ (may not work)