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Italian Peach Cookies

Italian Peach Cookies That Taste Like Home-Baked Love

Italian Peach Cookies are delightful treats with buttery dough and peach filling, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 150

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 pinch Salt
For the Filling
  • ½ teaspoon Peach Preserves Can substitute with fresh peaches
  • a few drops Yellow Food Coloring Optional
For Coating
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar (for coating)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Optional

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Dough: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in eggs and extracts. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Shape the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll chilled dough into balls, indent, fill with peach preserves, reshape, and coat in sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Bake the Cookies: Place cookie balls on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden on the bottom and soft on top. Watch carefully to avoid overbaking.
  4. Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to a week and can also be frozen for three months.

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