Fresh Fig Almond "Newtons"

¹⁶ Be joyful always; ¹⁷ pray continually; ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

 ¹⁹ Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; ²⁰ do not treat prophecies with contempt. ²¹ Test everything. Hold on to the good. ²² Avoid every kind of evil.

 ²³ May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.I Thess 5

Ingredients:


1 egg
1/3 cup honey
1 cup coarsely pureed dates (dates crushed in the blender)
1 tsp vanilla
2 oz butter softened (1/2 stick)
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup almond flour (almonds powdered in the blender)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda


1/2 cup fresh figs diced


Directions:
1. mix the egg, honey, dates, vanilla, and butter
2. stir in the flours, salt, and baking soda and knead for a few minutes
3. grab a large handful of dough and use a rolling pin to roll out into a rectangle (about 1/4 inch thick)
4. spread a spoonful of figs along the middle third of the length of the dough
5. fold the outer thirds to the center and seal (slightly overlapping the edges)
6. cut into pieces of your desired size and arrange on a baking tray

7. bake for ~ 15 minutes at 350 degrees F