Italian Peach Summer Cookies
Soft Italian Peach Summer Cookies filled with fresh peaches and buttery flavor.Easy homemade peach cookies perfect for summer baking.Ready in just 35 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh peaches peeled and diced
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the diced fresh peaches carefully to avoid crushing them.
- Scoop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the Italian Peach Summer Cookies for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Fresh nectarines can replace peaches if needed.
- Serve these cookies with iced tea, espresso, or vanilla gelato.
- For extra sweetness, add a light vanilla glaze instead of powdered sugar.
- These cookies taste even better the next day as the peach flavor develops.