Description
Delightful Italian cookies filled with peach preserves, perfect for family gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups peach preserves (for filling)
- Red and yellow food coloring (for coloring the cookies)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the butter mixture until well combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Slice each cookie in half and fill with peach preserves once cooled.
- Color the edges with red and yellow food coloring to resemble peach skins.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients ensure better mixing and texture. Chill dough if too sticky.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg