Stuffed Dried Figs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups coarsely ground walnuts
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 lb dried calimyrna fig

Preparation

Wash figs and allow to dry out for 2 days at room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine the walnuts, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger.
Make a slash in the bottom of each fig and fill them with the walnut mixture, then press them closed.
Place the figs cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool completely before serving.
Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.