Description
Delightful Italian cookies shaped like peaches, filled with peach jam, and rolled in sugar—perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peach jam
- 1/2 cup peach syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
- Grab a tablespoon of dough and roll it into a neat ball, then shape it into a peach shape with an indent.
- Fill each indent with peach jam, being careful not to overfill.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack and roll in granulated sugar while still warm.
Notes
For variations, try adding different jams, nuts, or spices to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Italian cookies, summer dessert, peach cookies, Pesche Dolci