Italian-Inspired Peach Cookies
These delightful Italian-inspired peach cookies feature a soft, cake-like base filled with sweet peach preserves, enhanced by hints of almond flavor, making them perfect for any dessert table.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure butter is at room temperature.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Fillings and Decorations
- 1/2 cup peach preserves Use all-natural if possible.
- Yellow food coloring (optional) Optional for enhancing color.
- Powdered sugar for dusting For serving.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture, mixing well until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. If desired, mix in a few drops of yellow food coloring.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Make an indentation in the center of each dough ball using your thumb.
- Fill each indentation with a small spoonful of peach preserves.
Baking
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the cookie edges are golden.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Serving
- Once cooled, dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes
For a tropical twist, substitute peach preserves with mango or passion fruit preserves. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container.