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Peach Cookies

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“Peach Cookies are a visually stunning and delicious treat, inspired by traditional Eastern European pastries. These cake-like cookies are filled with sweet jam and vanilla pastry cream, then shaped to resemble peaches. Rolled in sugar and garnished with mint, they’re a sophisticated and charming dessert perfect for any special occasion or festive gathering.”

Ingredients

2 large eggs

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

Peach or apricot jam (for filling)

Vanilla pastry cream or thick custard (for filling)

Red and yellow food coloring

Granulated sugar (for rolling)

Fresh mint leaves (optional for garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and thick.

  • Add sour cream, softened butter, vanilla extract, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix until smooth.

  • Gradually stir in flour and salt, forming a soft dough.

  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.

  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool.

  • Hollow out the center of each cookie half using a paring knife or melon baller.

  • Fill the hollow with peach jam and a dollop of vanilla pastry cream, then sandwich the halves together.

  • Mix red and yellow food coloring with water in separate bowls.

  • Dip each cookie lightly in the colored water to resemble peaches, then roll in granulated sugar.

  • Place the cookies on a tray to dry and garnish with mint leaves to resemble peach stems.

Notes

You can substitute peach or apricot jam with raspberry, strawberry, or even citrus marmalade for a different flavor.

Skip the food coloring for a more simple look, though the colors make the cookies resemble peaches more closely.

For a festive touch, try using colored sugar or edible glitter for rolling the cookies.

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