Bran and Fig Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dried fig
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups all-bran cereal
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   If necessary, soak the figs in boiling water for a few minutes to soften them.

3. 3

   Drain them and chop them when cool enough to handle.

4. 4

   Cream the butter and brown sugar.

5. 5

   Beat in the egg and milk.

6. 6

   Mix the dry ingredients.

7. 7

   Stir them in, with the chopped figs.

8. 8

   Scoop out onto lightly buttered cookie sheets, and press down lightly with a wet fork.

9. 9

   I use a small melon baller for evenly sized cookies.

10. 10

    Bake for 10 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.