Description
Italian Peach Cookies recipe made with soft, buttery dough filled with sweet peach preserves. These shaped cookies resemble real peaches and serve 8 in about 1 hour.
Ingredients
- For the Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Filling:
- 1 cup peach preserves
- Yellow food coloring, optional
- For the Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Red food coloring, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract, then mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, then mix until just combined.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F or 175°C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Take a small amount of dough, about 1 tablespoon, and flatten it in your palm. Place 1 teaspoon of peach preserves in the center, fold the dough over, and roll it into a ball.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the bottoms turn lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. If using food coloring, add a few drops of red coloring to the sugar. Roll the cooled cookies in the sugar mixture until well coated.
Notes
- Use high-quality peach preserves or homemade peach jam for the best flavor.
- Chill the dough to help the cookies keep their shape and reduce spreading during baking.
- For a more authentic peach look, tint the sugar coating with red and yellow food coloring.
- Try apricot or raspberry preserves for a different fruity filling.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Peach Desserts, Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks, Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Canadian, British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg