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Italian Peach Cookies

Italian Peach Cookies: Sweet Little Delights You’ll Love

These Italian Peach Cookies, or Pesche dolci, are sweet little delights filled with peach jam and coated in a sugary crunch.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 large Eggs Use room temperature eggs
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Reserve extra for rolling
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Melt before using
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour Spoon and level for measurement
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Filling & Dipping
  • 1/4 cup Milk Blend with food coloring
  • 1 cup Peach Jam Star filling
  • 1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring Gel
For the Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Mint Leaves For decoration

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cookie scoop
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Gather all your ingredients for the Italian Peach Cookies, especially ensure your eggs are at room temperature.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together for about 10 minutes until thick and frothy. Stir in melted butter and vanilla extract.
  4. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients, adding milk for a soft dough.
  5. Shape the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking tray.
  6. Bake the cookies for approximately 12 minutes or until lightly colored and firm on the edges.
  7. Gently hollow out the centers of the warm cookies and fill each with peach jam.
  8. Press two cookie halves together to create sandwiches with the jam in between.
  9. Dip assembled cookies in the milk and red food coloring mixture, roll in granulated sugar, and garnish with mint leaves.
  10. Refrigerate the cookies for at least 12 hours before serving for the best texture and flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use room temperature eggs and avoid overbaking to keep cookies tender. Chill cookies before serving for enhanced flavor.

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