Few desserts capture the essence of tradition and comfort quite like fig cookies. These delightful treats, often reminiscent ...

Step 4: Stir in figs, cranberries, and almonds. Step 5: Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup drop cookie mixture onto baking sheet about 4 inches apart. Bake for 11-12 minutes. Let them cool completely.

(As long as it involves eating cookies — or whatever these are.) There's the tale about how Fig Newtons got its name, the ...