Filling:
1 1/2 cups dried figs
3/4 cup yellow light raisins
1/4 cup silvered almonds or coarse chopped walnuts
1/2 cup mixed dried fruits
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water hot
pinch of cinnamon
In a food processor chop everything until it's coarsely ground set aside.
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup butter or lard
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream plus two tablespoons
1 egg yolk
Combine all ingredients blending together until this forms a ball.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll into balls. With the bottom of a floured finger make an indentation in the center. Place on parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes. Fill with fig filling. Bake at 350-degree hot oven until set not browned around 5 minutes. Cool sprinkle with powdered sugar.
