Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  cup           butter or margarine
     3/4  cup           sugar
   1      cup           all-purpose flour
   1      tablespoon    cocoa
   1      tablespoon    milk
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
     1/2  cup           walnuts -- chopped
   1      cup           california dried figs -- chopped

Preparation:

1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 2. Work in flour, cocoa and baking powder; add nuts, figs and milk. 3. Drop by spoonfuls on greased baking sheet; bake in preheated 375 F. oven 10 to 12 minutes. 4. Cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes; remove to rack.