Description
These delightful Peach Cookies combine the sweetness of ripe peaches with a buttery, soft cookie base, making them a perfect summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ⅛ cups (255 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large ripe peaches
- peeled
- pitted
- and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 to 1 & 1/2 cups)
- ⅓ cup peach preserves
- 3 tablespoons sanding sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped peaches and peach preserves.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle sanding sugar and ground cinnamon over the tops of the cookies.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use ripe peaches to enhance the flavor of the cookies. You can also substitute peach preserves with apricot preserves if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Peach Cookies, summer dessert, peach recipes, cookie recipe