What became of those figs?

Those farmer's market figs from last week are thumbprint cookies this week.

INGREDIENTS

24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

3/4 cup jam (any type)

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg, and beat until completely combined. With mixer on low, add flour, and mix just until incorporated.

STEP 2

Shape dough into 1-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons each). Place on baking sheets, at least 3 inches apart.

STEP 3

Moisten thumb with water, and gently press the center of each ball, making an indentation about 1/2 inch wide and inch deep. In microwave or on stove, heat jam until liquefied; spoon about 1/2 teaspoon into each indentation. Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely. If storing, place in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 2 days.

recipe c/o marthastewart.com

Summer at the Farmers Market Means Figs

Really, fruit in general takes center stage come August at Austin's farmers markets. In addition to these lovely figs that will soon be jam, we have recently gotten peaches, pears, pomegranates and great melons of all varieties.