Fig Jam Biscotti are for fig lovers. These flavorful biscotti start out crunchy and soften slightly over time due to the layers of homemade fig jam that swirl through each cookie.
Why you'll love this recipe
Crunchy, vanilla biscotti is especially delicious when it holds layers of homemade fig jam. A definite upgrade to your childhood fig cookies!
Biscotti are the ultimate care package cookies because of their sturdiness and their wonderfully long shelf life.
Most biscotti stay fresh for weeks. These biscotti start out crunchy (not hard) and get softer over the weeks. After 4 weeks, they are more like a soft cookie but still very good.
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Make the jam in a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combining figs, apple juice and sugar until syrupy.
- Transfer the figs and syrup to a food processor with lemon juice and blend into jam consistency.
- Make the biscotti dough in an electric mixer creaming together the butter, sugar, salt, vanilla, and baking powder. Add the eggs then the flour and mix until a smooth dough forms. By hand, gently fold in the fig jam.
- Form the dough into 2 dough logs on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake until browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Then cut into biscotti slices.
- Stand the biscotti slices back on the baking sheet and return to the oven until deep golden.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature. These biscotti remain delicious for at least 4 weeks.
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Fig Jam Biscotti
Ingredients
Fig Jam Filling
- 8 ounces dried figs stemmed and quartered (I used a combination Calimyrna yellow figs and black Mission figs)
- 2 cups apple juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Biscotti Dough
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment.
- TO MAKE FILLING: Into a medium sauce pan, add figs, apple juice, and 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Cook over medium heat until figs are soft and the liquid is syrupy (about 15 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Pour the figs and syrup into the bowl of a food processor (or blender), add lemon juice, and pulse until jam-like. Set aside.
- TO MAKE DOUGH: In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, ⅔ cup sugar, salt, vanilla extract and baking powder until smooth.
- Add eggs, and beat to combine.
- On low speed, slowly add flour and mix until smooth.
- TO MAKE BISCOTTI: Pour fig jam onto dough in mixer bowl. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, very gently fold the jam into the dough. Don’t mix the jam into the dough. It should remain in stripes or layers.
- Divide the dough in half. Scoop onto the baking sheet and shape into 2 logs about 9” x 2” . (The dough is sticky. Wetting your hands as you shape the logs makes it much easier.) After logs are formed, smooth the tops with a slightly wet spatula.
- Bake for 25 minutes. (If the tops of the logs are getting over browned due to the sugar in the jam, place a sheet of foil on top of the biscotti until baking is complete.)
- Remove biscotti from oven and reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
- Cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes. (If biscotti crumble while cutting wait until the dough cools a little longer.) Slice the logs into ½” – ¾” slices.
- Stand the slices on edge on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until deep golden. These biscotti soften over time and have a softer bite than traditional hard biscotti. Don’t under cook or they won’t be crunchy at all.
- Remove from oven and cool completely on wire racks.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature. These biscotti remain delicious for at least 4 weeks.
Notes
Nutrition
First Published: March 1, 2013. Last Updated: July 25, 2022. Updated for additional information and better reader experience.
Virginia riley
I'm from the south where we make 'fig preserves' every summer from our fig trees. This looks like the perfect thing! Was looking for something that doesn't require too much sugar, as they are sweetened for canning. I have some that are on the thick side. Can't wait to try it!
The Monday Box
Hi, Virginia! Fresh fig preserves sounds wonderful! Please let me know how your preserves work for the biscotti. I am guessing they will be delicious!!
juanitascocina
I am in loooove with figs and biscotti. This is absolutely amazing! I love this combo!
themondaybox
Thanks, Jen! You can just chop up some dry figs and add them to a biscotti batter but this fig jam filling is so delicious I think it makes them special. 🙂
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen
That is hilarious about your hubby! I love fig anything! I am pinning these also!
themondaybox
Thanks, Chandra! If you like fig anything, you will LOVE these (and Ashley's cake). The fig filling is amazing.
bakerbynature
I totally want to dip one of these in my coffee right now!
themondaybox
That is an excellent idea, Ashley! Why don't you bake some and give it a try? Thanks for coming by!
Sally
I've never thought to add fig to viscotti before! These are gorgeous and I sort of wish I had one right now to dunk into my tea. 🙂
themondaybox
I would hand you one if I could, Sally. 🙂 They are perfect with tea. You could add just chopped dried figs to biscotti, that works too, but the fig jam is better. 🙂
Reeni
I am a fig newton lover! And a soft biscotti lover too! Crazy but true I don't like them hard and crunchy. These are the best of both worlds!
themondaybox
Reeni, I think these are perfect for you. Give them a try. I think you'll love them.
shannon
i have never seen a fig jam biscotti before, and i can only imagine how delicious it is! We can't always find fresh figs here, but dried figs i can grab anytime, so i'm happy this uses them. You're so right: biscotti are such a great gift to send b/c it's almost like they have zero expiration date. I mean, eventually, but they give you plenty of time. 🙂
themondaybox
Thanks Shannon. I was concerned about the zero expiration date on a biscotti with fruit in it but my trial batch was still rather delicious after 4 weeks, no longer crisp, but delicious.
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
This sounds amazing, I am in love with all biscotti, would have never thought to add fig!
themondaybox
I agree about biscotti, Aimee. They are wonderful. This one gets softer over time and more cookie-like. It is so good with a cup of tea or a glass of milk! If you try it, please let me know what you think. 🙂
marcie@flavorthemoments
I love fig newtons and biscotti, so your idea to combine the two is terrific! I love crispy cookies as well, so this will be a treat!
themondaybox
Marcie, the filling is so much like a fig newton. It surprised me how much I liked it. I hope you will give these a try and let me know what you think!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
This is so neat! I love biscotti and I never thought to use fig (or any type of jam) in them! Will have to try this soon 😀 yum.
themondaybox
Jess, this filling is a very thick jam-like fig paste .realling. It is not liquidy like jam from a jar. If you try this with another jam make sure it is thick or I don't think your biscotti will crisp.
Monet
Smile. I love hearing the creative progression of recipes, and these look so very good! Thank you for sharing. A lovely post to go along with my latte and cinnamon raisin bread. I hope you have a beautiful week!
themondaybox
Thank you, Monet! The sharing and inspiring is one of the best parts of blogging, I think. 🙂 You have a beautiful week as well!
The Café Sucré Farine
Very yummy sounding and they're so pretty too!
themondaybox
Thank you, Chris! The fruit "jam" makes them unusual and really delicious. I hope you will try them.
thatskinnychickcanbake
These would be fantastic with my afternoon tea! SO yummy!
Liz
A couple of these beauties would be perfect with my afternoon tea! I never thought of adding jam to biscotti...YUM1
themondaybox
Thanks, Liz! This filling is really good. I call it jam but it's thicker and less watery than jar jam from the store. Try it. You will be tempted to eat the filling by the spoonful, but save some for the biscotti. They are worth it.
Ashley
Wendy I love this! What a great idea to incorporate the filling into biscotti. I do love biscotti. So glad you liked the fig filling - we loved it too : )
themondaybox
Ashley, thank you so much for introducing me to this filling! Once I tasted your recipe, I knew I had to find a way for my husband to enjoy its deliciousness! Don't you think it would work well with dried apple too? As soon as I have time I'm going to try. 🙂