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Italian Peach Cookies

Soft Italian sandwich cookies shaped like peaches, filled with sweet jam and coated in sugar for a traditional dessert.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
  • 1 cup peach jam
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  4. Mix flour and baking powder separately.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients with milk.
  6. Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
  7. Bake 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. Fill, sandwich, color, sugar-coat, and rest cookies.

Notes

Cookies taste best after resting overnight.