Christmas Fig Cookies della Mamma (Recipe courtesy of Nick Cascino)

Cookie Dough
8 Cups of all purpose flour
7 eggs
1 lbs  Crisco Shortening
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Filling
I pack of dried figs may vary from 12oz to 16oz.
1 cup of Roasted Almonds
1/8 tsp of Cloves
1 cup dried Raisins
To make your cookie dough, mix in a bowl flour  baking powder and  shortening until your shortening looks like little peas.
Using a mixer, add all 7 eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract.   Beat until smooth. Add milk and beat.
Slowly add dry ingredients until it comes together.   Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside.
Filling - In a food processor, add figs, almonds, and a pinch of cloves,  spice and dry raisins chop until it becomes coarse in texture.
Spread dough in a flat rectangular shape.  Add filling and roll dough over  to form a long log approximately 1 1/2 in. wide.
Cut log in 3 inch pieces and bake them at 350  degrees until light  golden brown.  Bake for approximately 18 minutes  (may vary with ovens)
Icing - 1 cup Powdered sugar and and 3 tbs heavy cream  with vanilla extract mix until thick.
When cookies are baked while warm, dip cookies  in icing and add sprinkles to your liking.

GRAZIE NICOLA!