Fig Newtons (Homemade) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried figs or 2 lbs fresh figs
1 cup sugar
1 cup water (1 c. for dried figs, 1/2 c. for fresh)
1/2 cup butter, room temp
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon cream or 1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups flour

Preparation

Dice figs, soak in water 1 hour.
Add sugar & cook on medium heat until of thin jam consistency.
Beat sugar, butter, egg, milk & vanilla until well blended.
Add dry ingredients.
Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Place 1/2 on well floured dough cloth; knead about 6 times.
Roll out to 1/4\" thick. Line 13 x 9\" glass baking dish; cover with figs.
Roll remaining dough, cover figs. Cook at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Let cool and cut into squares. Depending on the size you cut you can get a couple dozen cookies.