Fig and Almond Cookies Recipe | Seriously Italian

Name: Fig and Almond Cookies Recipe | Seriously Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces (about 10 medium) dried golden figs; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted and cooled; 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg yolk; Freshly grated zest of 1 small orange; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Additional granulated sugar for coating the cookies