ITALIAN PEACH COOKIES - PESCHE DOLCI RECIPE

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Italian Peach Cookies - Pesche Dolci Recipe image

Provided by Maverick19

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 lemon - zest only
1/2 orange - zest only
3 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp milk or whiskey (optional)
Walnut Shell Halves (for molding cookies)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture is fluffy and thick. You can use hand held or stand mixer instead of whisking, if desired. 3. Soften butter in microwave for 10 minutes, or bring butter to room temp before using. Add to the bowl and continue to whip until butter is fully incorporated. 4. Add lemon and orange zests and mix. 5. Add the salt and 1/2 cup flour at a time, into the cookie dough, until the batter is smooth. If the dough is too dry, you can add a little liquor or milk, if desired. 6. Taking a small amount of dough (Tbsp worth) and mold over an oiled walnut shell. Place on to a parchment lined baking tray. 7. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes. When 20 minutes are up, switch oven to a low Broil, and gently brown the tops of the cookies (about 2 minutes). 8. Allow to cool completely and trim edges with a knife, if necessary. 9. Pair up similar sized halves and set aside until ready to assemble. COOKIE ASSEMBLY: You will need Peach Schnapps, Sambuca, granulated sugar, red and yellow food coloring, vanilla pudding and chocolate pudding (Use Torani Peach Syrup and Anise Syrup, if you aren't using alcohol) 1. In a small bowl, fill with Schnapps (or peach syrup) and add yellow food color. In a second small bowl, fill with Sambuca (Or Anise syrup) and add red food color. In a third small bowl, fill it with granulated sugar (you can also use turbinado sugar) 2. Fill one half (which is one cookie) with vanilla pudding. Fill a second half (another cookie) with chocolate pudding. Press them together to form a peach. 3. Dip 1/2 the peach in red food coloring and the other half in the yellow food color. After dipping, roll the entire cookie in sugar and then place cookie in a cupcake liner. These are Best consumed in 2-3 days

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