Fresh Fig Cookies

So our Fig tree has been producing dozens of little Figs and, for the life of me, I didn't know what to do with them...not enough for preserves, too many for a salad.  So, I decided to bake.  I'm really glad I stumbled upon this recipe.  These cookies are really good.

• Ingredients:
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup chopped fresh figs
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Cream sugar and shortening and add beaten egg.
3. Sift dry ingredients and blend with creamed mixture. Fold in figs and nuts.
4. Drop by spoonfuls on greased sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 155 | Total Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg

**Recipe found on allrecipes.com.