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Fig Honey Cookies

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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation15 minutes
Cooking15 minutes
Ready In30 minutes
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Ingredients

1 cup figs dried
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 large eggs well beaten
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons orange zest
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Directions

Wash figs, cover with cold water.

Simmer 10 minutes.

Drain.

Cut in pieces.

Cream sugar and shortening.

Add honey, eggs, and milk.

Mix thoroughly.

Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, and salt.

Add to sugar and shortening mixture.

Add fruit, coconut, and flavoring.

Add orange rind.

Mix thoroughly.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-oiled baking sheet.

Bake in hot oven (435 F) 12-15 minutes.

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Swedish Nut Cake

I think this cake is better without the nuts in the icing. The icing melts into the cake, and it's SO gooey & delicous! I recommed this cake to anyone...it's SOOOO unbeleivable easy & fairly quick!!!