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Peach Cookies

Soft, round cookies filled with a sweet, creamy center and dusted with sparkling sugar, perfect for summer gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Baking, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the cookies
  • 2 pieces eggs Use room-temperature eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 Tbsp softened butter Divided as needed for filling
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream Heaping
  • 1 Tbsp mayonnaise Heaping
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda diluted in lemon juice 1 Tbsp of lemon juice
  • 1 cup milk
For the cream filling
  • 2 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 5 oz dulce de leche
  • 2 Tbsp apricot jam
  • 3 oz cool whip
For decoration
  • 3/4 cup sugar For dredging

Method
 

Preparation of Cookies
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
  2. Stir in the softened butter, then add the sour cream, mayonnaise, and baking soda diluted in lemon juice; whisk gently until combined.
  3. Stir together the baking powder and flour, then add that to the wet mixture. Knead until the dough feels like soft playdough.
Baking Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough into heaping teaspoon-sized balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Bake for 15 minutes until set and just beginning to color.
  3. While still warm, carve out the bottom centers of each cookie to create a hollow for the filling.
Preparation of Cream Filling
  1. Beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Mix in the dulce de leche and apricot jam until well combined.
  3. Fold in the cool whip until the filling is light and fluffy, about a minute.
Assembling Cookies
  1. Fill each hollowed-out cookie and join two halves together to form a peach-shaped sandwich.
  2. Chill the filled cookies for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to handle for decorating.
Decorating Cookies
  1. Dilute 1/2 cup of milk with each dye color. Dip one cookie half into the orange dye and the other half into the red dye.
  2. Dredge each cookie in sugar to give them a sparkling, crystalized peel. For extra sparkle, dredge twice.
  3. Refrigerate before serving.

Notes

Use room-temperature butter and eggs for smooth dough. Chill filled cookies before dipping to prevent the filling from squeezing out.