Description
Delightful cookies that blend the flavors of peach and almond, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup peach jam
- Food coloring (yellow and red)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set it to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and extracts: Crack in the egg and pour in the vanilla and almond extracts. Mix until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Shape the cookies: Roll the dough into small balls and place them on your lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Pop them in the oven for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Hollow the cookies: Once they cool slightly, create a hollow in the center of each cookie and fill it with peach jam.
- Make the glaze: Mix together the powdered sugar and a few drops of food coloring to create a glaze.
- Let them set: Allow the glaze to harden before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg