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10) Banana Fig and Honey Thumbprint Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mashed very ripe banana about 2 medium
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey plus 1 tbsp for filling
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped dried figs
  • 1 –2 tbsp water or orange juice to loosen filling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Beat butter, sugar, and honey until light; add mashed banana, egg, and vanilla and mix.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Scoop 1 tbsp dough balls onto sheet and flatten lightly with thumb to make an indentation.
  5. Simmer chopped figs with 1 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp water (or orange juice) until jammy; cool slightly.
  6. Spoon about 1/2 tsp fig mixture into each thumbprint. Bake 12–14 minutes until edges set. Cool on rack.