Anise Scented Fig And Date Swirls Recipe

• 1 c. Firmly packed dry figs (as soft as possible)
• 1 c. Firmly packed pitted dates
• 1/3 c. Water
• 1/2 c. Plus 2 Tbsp. granulated refined sugar
• 1 3/4 c. All-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. Grnd anise seeds
• 1/4 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 stk unsalted butter, softened
• 4 ounce Cream cheese
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 lrg Egg yolk
• 1/4 c. Granulated raw sugar (turbinado or possibly demerara)

1. In a blender puree figs and dates with water and 2 Tbsp.
2. refined sugar.
3. In a bowl whisk together flour, anise, baking pwdr, baking soda, and salt.
4. In another bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter, cream cheese, and remaining 1/2 c. refined sugar till light and fluffy.
5. Add in vanilla, yolk, and flour mix and beat till a dough forms.
6. Form dough into a disk.
7. Refrigeratedough, wrapped in waxed paper, 1 hour, or possibly till hard sufficient to handle.
8. On a lightly floured sheet of waxed paper with a floured rolling pin roll out dough into a 13 by 10-inch rectangle, about 1/3 inch thick.
9. Drop fig mix by spoonfuls onto dough and gently spread an even layer over dough.
10. Starting with a long side, roll dough jelly-roll fashion into a 13-inch log, using waxed paper as a guide.
11. Roll log in raw sugar to coat.
12. Refrigeratelog, wrapped in wax paper, 4 hrs, or possibly till hard.
13. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly butter 2 baking sheets.
14. Cut log into 1/3-inch thick rounds and arrange about 2 inches apart on a baking sheets.
15. Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven till pale golden brown, about 13 min, and transfer to racks to cold.
16. Yield: 36 cookies

dates, water, sugar, allpurpose, anise seeds, baking pwdr, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, cream cheese, vanilla, egg yolk, sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/anise-scented-fig-and-date-swirls-65580 (may not work)