Description
Indulge in these delightful Italian Peach Cookies filled with sweet peach preserves, perfect for summer baking.
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) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Form small balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Make a small indentation in the center of each ball and fill it with a teaspoon of peach preserves mixed with cinnamon.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For a variation, try using other fruit preserves such as apricot or raspberry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Italian Peach Cookies, peach cookies, summer baking, dessert recipes