PESCHE - ITALIAN PEACHES COOKIES
Labor-intensive, but well worth the effort. These cookies are typically only served at weddings or special holidays because they require a gathering of women to increase the rate of production and the fun. My cousins and I spent countless holidays sneaking into the freezer to snag a tasty frozen peach. Finally, we convinced my nonna to teach us how to make this special peaches and we have enjoyed making them ever since. They freeze well and are actually better if frozen immediately and taken out when needed. These are meant to be enjoyed with many friends and family and they NEVER disappoint. In fact, after living in Italy for two years, I learned that my nonna's peaches were better than any I could find in Italy. I think some recipes have been corrupted by modern conveniences, but my nonna's recipe has not changed since she immigrated in the 50's.
Provided by nclorusso
Categories Dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 30-40 cookies, 30-40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- No need for a mixer - just cream butter and sugar with a wooden spoon, add eggs, continue to cream and then add lemon juice. Add almond extract (the amount is negotiable, and I tend to add a little bit more because I like mine very almondy). Combine baking powder with 3 cups of flour and add to slowly to creamed ingredients -- mix only with your hands! Add the rest of the flour until dough is not sticky. It takes some practice to get the texture perfect. You may have to add a little more flour to get it just right. You do not want it to be too greasy as the cookies will not rise well.
- Roll cookies into balls with about 1 tbsp worth of dough. Bake cookies at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes -- watch until start to turn golden. Let cookies cool fully (sometimes I cook them the night before and let them sit out to dry). When cool, carve insides out to make room for pudding.
- Make two bowls of water and vanilla extract. Add yellow food coloring to one and red and yellow to other. Add just a few drops as you just want a light coloring. Have another small bowl of sugar ready for dipping.
- Fill one cookie with chocolate pudding and one with vanilla pudding and stick together. Dip "peach" half way into one colored water and then walf into the other. Sprinkle or dip in sugar (don't go overboard on sugar, you just need a little sprinkle as a finishing touch). Put in cupcake paper and freeze immediately. Take out and that when needed.
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Fateemah Abubakar
[email protected]Overall, these cookies were a hit! I'll definitely be making them again.
Jordan Larruso
[email protected]These cookies were a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.
jf nf
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of peaches, but I loved these cookies. The peach filling was sweet and tangy, and the almond extract added a nice flavor.
Roy Catubig
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!
snnony
[email protected]I've never made Italian cookies before, but these were surprisingly easy. They're also delicious!
anil anil
[email protected]These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day!
Christopher Cuatt
[email protected]I'm allergic to almonds, so I substituted almond extract with vanilla extract. The cookies were still delicious!
Loriann Laing
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love them!
Palesa Mogopa
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cookies were easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.
yessir
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They're so delicious!
Jenny Cooper
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the dough to come together. I had to add a little extra flour.
ishaka auta
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Oladimeji Adefisola
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they're always delicious.
SOGHTZ
[email protected]These cookies are so cute! I made them for a party, and they were a big hit.
Miruna Andreea
[email protected]I love the combination of peaches and almonds in these cookies. They're the perfect summer treat!
Polly Smith
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh peaches from my garden, and they were perfect.
Omote Joy
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fruit-filled cookies, but these were surprisingly good! The dough was light and fluffy, and the peach filling was sweet and tart.
ViperX Gacha Studios
[email protected]These cookies were a delight! The texture was perfect, crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The peach filling was sweet and tangy, and the almond extract added a nice nutty flavor.