Fig Drop Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried figs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• + 5 more ingredients
• • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup sugar

Combine figs and enough warm water to cover in a small mixing bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain well, and chop figs. Set aside. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla; beat well. Sift together flour, soda, salt,...

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