Fig And Date Swirls

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14 Ingredients

• 1 cup packed soft dried figs (8 oz), stemmed and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup packed pitted dates (7 oz), trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsps granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsps anise seeds, ground
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt (I did 1/2 tsp of kosher salt)
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 cup granulated raw sugar such as turbinado or Demerara