Peach cookies are a whimsical dessert that combines soft, buttery cookies with a luscious dulce de leche filling, creating a treat that resembles a real peach! With their delicate texture, fruity flavor, and eye-catching decoration, these cookies are perfect for special occasions or to impress your loved ones. Let’s dive into this fun recipe to create these delightful peach-inspired cookies!
Ingredients:
For the Cookies:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 heaping tablespoons sour cream
- 1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda, diluted in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
For the Apricot Dulce de Leche Filling:
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 5 ounces dulce de leche
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 3 ounces cool whip
For Decoration:
- 1 cup milk
- Red food coloring
- Orange food coloring
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Instructions:
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the softened butter, sour cream, and mayonnaise, mixing until smooth. Sift in the baking powder and flour gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms. Finally, stir in the baking soda diluted with lemon juice. The dough should be pliable but not sticky.
- Shape and Bake: Divide the dough into small portions and roll them into balls, about the size of a walnut. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the dulce de leche and apricot jam, mixing until well incorporated. Gently fold in the cool whip to create a light, fluffy filling.
- Assemble the Cookies: Using a small spoon or knife, carefully carve out a small hollow in the bottom of each cookie. Fill one hollowed-out cookie with the dulce de leche filling and sandwich it with another cookie, creating a peach shape. Repeat for all cookies.
- Decorate the Peaches: Mix the milk with red and orange food coloring to create a vibrant peachy hue. Lightly dip each cookie sandwich into the colored milk, then roll it in granulated sugar for a sparkly, fruity appearance. Allow the cookies to dry on a cooling rack.
Conclusion:
These peach cookies are as delightful to look at as they are to eat! With their golden hue, sugar-crusted finish, and decadent filling, they’re a showstopper at any gathering. Serve them as a sweet conversation starter or package them as edible gifts. Their combination of flavors and textures will leave everyone wanting more!
Decadent Peach Cookies with Dulce de Leche Filling
Soft, buttery cookies filled with a creamy apricotdulce de leche filling, decorated to look like real peaches. These cookies areas fun to make as they are delicious to eat.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 heaping tablespoons sour cream
- 1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda diluted in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
For the Apricot Dulce de Leche Filling:
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 5 ounces dulce de leche
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 3 ounces cool whip
For Decoration:
- 1 cup milk
- Red food coloring
- Orange food coloring
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the softened butter, sour cream, and mayonnaise, mixing until smooth. Sift in the baking powder and flour gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms. Finally, stir in the baking soda diluted with lemon juice. The dough should be pliable but not sticky.
- Shape and Bake: Divide the dough into small portions and roll them into balls, about the size of a walnut. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the dulce de leche and apricot jam, mixing until well incorporated. Gently fold in the cool whip to create a light, fluffy filling.
- Assemble the Cookies: Using a small spoon or knife, carefully carve out a small hollow in the bottom of each cookie. Fill one hollowed-out cookie with the dulce de leche filling and sandwich it with another cookie, creating a peach shape. Repeat for all cookies.
- Decorate the Peaches: Mix the milk with red and orange food coloring to create a vibrant peachy hue. Lightly dip each cookie sandwich into the colored milk, then roll it in granulated sugar for a sparkly, fruity appearance. Allow the cookies to dry on a cooling rack.
