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Print this recipe   Fig Newtons Dough 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 4 tsp. cream of tartar 2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Fig Filling 1 1/2 tbsp. flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cup ground dry fig Combine filling ingredients until well blended and set aside. Cream together sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, milk and vanilla and beat until smooth. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture and stir until dough is stiff. Add more flour if needed to make a stiff dough. Roll out on a floured board to a 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into rectangles about 1 1/2 x 2 inches. Place a spoonful of fig filling on one side of dough. Fold over and seal edges. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 13 minutes. Makes about 40 fig newtons. Add your favorite cookie recipe to our collection   © 2001-2008 BakingBits.com All rights reserved.   TidBits Special Requests For anyone on an egg-free diet these recipes are sure to please. Cocoa Fudge Cookies Apple Muffins Wacky Cake Banana Bread Mango Crisp Surprise Cookies What's New Virtually fat free, these Low Fat Banana Scones are made without any added fat but the yogurt, cinnamon and banana give them lots of flavor. Taste This! Whoopie pies have been a New England tradition for years. Now, get them delivered straight to your door when you order from Wicked Whoopies.