Fig, Walnut, and Chunky Chip Sugar Cookies

Name: Fig, Walnut, and Chunky Chip Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 8 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 (8 ounce) packages dried calimyrna figs, stems trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts; 2 cups coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate (or chocolate chips)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Chocolate chip cookies with a little something extra."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 4 dozen

ingredients

8 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ³⁄₄ cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 ³⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) packages dried calimyrna figs, stems trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
2 cups coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate (or chocolate chips)

directions

Preheat oven to 350°; lightly butter two large baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.
In a big bowl, cream the butter using an electric mixer.
Add in the sugar; beat until light and fluffy, scrapping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; add in the vanilla; beat until blended.
Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in another bowl; gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture on low speed, just until combined; finish combining with a rubber spatula.
Add in the figs, walnuts, and chocolate; stir just until blended.
Using a heaping tablespoon, drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, placing the cookies at least 2 inches apart.
Bake until the edges of the cookies are golden and the tops are set (13-15 minutes); cool slightly on the cookie sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool.