Description
Delightful peach cookies that capture the essence of summer with fresh peach flavor and homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/3 cup peach preserves
- 3 tablespoons sanding sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
- Beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together using an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the fresh peach pieces and peach preserves.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Combine the sanding sugar and ground cinnamon, then sprinkle on top of the dough.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on pans for about five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For added crunch, consider mixing in chopped nuts or oats. Experiment with different peach varieties for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: peach cookies, summer dessert, fruit cookies, homemade cookies