Breakfast Fig and Nut "Cookies"

By mirelsonp

These oversized cookies are more like muffin tops, but calling them cookies makes them seem a bit more indulgent.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped dried figs
• 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 oz)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (about 2 1/3 oz)
• 1/2 cup unprocessed bran (about 1 oz)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tsp granulated sugar

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in chopped figs, cranberries, and vanilla.
3. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, bran, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring just until moist. Gently fold in almonds.
4. Drop by level 1/4-cup measures 4 inches apart on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until almost set. Cool 2 minutes on pans. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.