peach cookies

Charming and realistic, these Italian-style peach cookies are soft, cream-filled treats that look just like tiny peaches. Fun to make with kids and perfect for special occasions!

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Course: cookies, Dessert, Holiday Treats

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Easy peach cookies, Italian peach cookies recipe, peach cookies, Peach cookies crk, Peach cookies recipes, Peach cookies that look like peaches

Prep Time: 45

Cook Time: 12

Chill + Resting Time: 8

Total Time: 8 57

Servings: cookies

Calories: 180kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

3 Mixing bowls (Medium size)
1 Hand/stand mixer (For creaming and filling)
2 Baking sheets (Lined with parchment paper)
1 set Measuring cups & spoons (Standard)
1 Cookie scoop (Optional, for even sizing)
1 Zester (For lemon zest)
1 Cooling rack (To cool cookies after baking)
1 Small knife (To hollow cookies)
1 Pastry brush (For applying liqueur/nectar)
1 Shallow bowl (For rolling in sugar)

Ingredients

Cookie Dough:

3 cups All-purpose flour - Unbleached preferred
1 cup Granulated sugar - Not too fine
1 cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
2 Large eggs - Room temperature
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
1½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Lemon zest - Freshly grated

Filling:

8 oz Mascarpone cheese - Or cream cheese substitute
¼ cup Heavy cream - Cold
½ cup Powdered sugar - Sifted
½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ cup Peach preserves - High-quality or homemade

Decoration:

¼ cup Peach liqueur - Or peach nectar for alcohol-free
½ cup Granulated sugar - For rolling
Red food coloring - Gel preferred
Yellow food coloring - Gel preferred
Fresh mint leaves - Optional ,for garnish "stems"

Instructions

Mix softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest. Combine with dry ingredients. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until bottoms are golden. Cool completely.
Beat mascarpone and cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Hollow each cookie slightly. Add preserves and filling. Sandwich two cookies.
Mix red and yellow colored sugars. Brush cookies with peach liqueur or nectar. Roll in colored sugar. Add mint leaves for stems.
Arrange cookies in a single layer in a covered container. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight for best texture.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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