Description
Italian Peach Cookies are delightful, soft, and filled with sweet peach preserves, making them a perfect treat for summer.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup peach preserves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Take a tablespoon of dough and make a small ball, then flatten it in your hand.
- Place a teaspoon of peach preserves in the center and fold the dough over to enclose the filling.
- Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with a little cinnamon on top before baking.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For an extra touch, drizzle with icing or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg
Keywords: Italian Peach Cookies, summer cookies, peach desserts, baking recipes