Description
Stunning fruit-shaped cookies with a tender crumb and a sweet peach preserve filling, finished with a shimmering sugar coating.
Ingredients
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peach preserves
½ cup cookie crumbs
Red and yellow food coloring
Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Step 1: Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
Step 2: Add eggs, vanilla, and milk, mixing until well combined.
Step 3: Sift in flour and baking powder to form a soft dough; chill for 30 minutes.
Step 4: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.
Step 5: Hollow out the bottoms of warm cookies and mix crumbs with peach preserves.
Step 6: Fill cavities, join two cookies together, dip in coloring, and roll in sugar.
Step 7: Garnish with mint leaves and let set before serving.
Notes
Ensure cookies are warm when hollowing to prevent breaking. Use high-quality preserves for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
