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Peach Cobbler Cookies – Indulge, in the embrace of Peach Cobbler Cookies. A treat that mixes the soothing vibes of peach cobbler with the nicety of cookies. Assembled with peaches, a touch of cinnamon and a whiff of nutmeg. These cookies bring out the flavors of summer and make each munch an absolute satisfaction.
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The first time I whipped up these Peach Cobbler Cookies was on a whim. Aiming to seize the essence of summer in one morsel. The aroma flowed through the kitchen. Luring my husband and child to gather about the oven. Their excitement growing as time passed. When they took their bites their faces lit up with smiles. And they couldn’t wait for more โ it immediately became a recipe in our home.
What makes this Peach Cobbler Cookies truly stand out?
What makes these Peach Cobbler Cookies stand out? It’s the combination of a timeless dessert with the simplicity of cookie making. Each cookie becomes a piece of heaven featuring a buttery base filled with sweet and spiced peaches topped off with crumbly goodness reminiscent of traditional cobbler crust. Whether it’s for gatherings or simply indulging yourself at home these cookies will spark conversations. Showcase how baking can kindle the imagination.
What You Need To Make This Peach Cobbler Cookies Recipe?
Ripe Peaches: These peaches are the heart and soul of our recipe. Picture taking a bite into a peach on a summer day. That’s exactly what we’re capturing in these cookies. Opt for peaches that are ripe and fragrant as their sweetness and slight acidity will be the foundation of our peach filling.
Light Brown Sugar: This sweet duo brings depth and moisture, to our cookies. The granulated sugar provides the sweetness while the brown sugar adds a touch of molasses and moistness creating an indulgent cookie base and filling.
Cinnamon & Nutmeg: These spices are like welcoming a hug from a friend. They bring warmness and intricacy to the cookies. Enhancing the peach filling with its aromatic savors. Each nibble feels like being clutched by these spices.
Lemon Juice: Just a dash. But oh so important. Consider it as the feature that rouses all tastes. Brightening up the peaches while hovering out their sweetness with its tartness.
Corn Starch: Here’s our secret, for achieving a lustrous filling. It works its charm by condensing up the juices. Creating a luscious viscosity that perfectly cradles into each cookie.
Vanilla Essence: A subtle whiff of vanilla. Brings a touch of warmth and fragrance enriching the flavor. It’s, like the stroke of a portrait that respires life into the scene.
Butter: The foundation of our cookie dough providing richness and a consistency that melts in your mouth. Utilizing butter adds a glimmer of taste constructing a beautiful contrast, with the sweet filling and crumble.
Flour, Baking Soda, & Baking Powder: These components form the components of our cookies. They work together to assemble a fluffy base. That’s just strong enough to keep our peach filling and crumble topping.
The Crumble & Glaze: The finishing touches. The crumble carries a texture difference, to the crust in a classic peach cobbler. If preferred drizzling a glaze adds a sweet final flicker that blends all the tastes together.
Steps To Make Peach Cobbler Cookies:
Prepping the Peachy Heart
Step 1: First up, letโs tackle that peach filling. Grab those ripe peaches and dice them up. We’re aiming for about 4 cups โ think of the juiciness and the sweet aroma filling your kitchen. In a medium saucepan, combine your peaches with both sugars, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Imagine the fusion of those fragrances as they hit the heat โ itโs like a hug in a scent. Cook this beautiful mixture for 6 bubbly minutes. Then, mix your cornstarch with water in a tiny bowl (itโs our thickening magic) and stir it into the peaches. Cook it for one more minute, just until it thickens up like a dream, then whisk in the vanilla and let it cool off in the fridge. Itโs like sending the peaches on a chill spa day!
Dough Time!
Step 2: Now, for the cookie dough – my favorite part. Cream that softened butter in a large bowl with your mixer, and then dance in the sugars until everythingโs nice and fluffy. Itโs like making a sweet, buttery cloud. Add the vanilla and eggs, mixing just enough to blend love and happiness together. Finally, sift in the dry ingredients, watching the dough come together into a soft, promising mass. Give it a 30-minute chill in the fridge; think of it as the dough taking a power nap.
Scoop, Roll, and Chill Again
Step 3: After its rest, scoop the dough into balls (about 55 grams each) โ they should be plump and ready for their next chill session. This time, itโs a longer chill, either in the fridge for a solid 4 hours or a quick freeze for 2 hours. Itโs all about making sure our cookies donโt spread too much but spread enough love.
Crumble Creation
Step 4: While the dough is chilling, letโs get crumbly. Melt your butter and mix it with sugars, flour, and cinnamon. Spread this mixture on a parchment-lined pan and bake until itโs golden and whispering sweet nothings. Once cool, break it up for that perfect crumble topping.
Baking Magic
Step 5: Now, preheat your oven and line your baking sheets. Roll each dough ball lovingly in the cinnamon sugar mix and space them out on the sheets. They need room to spread their wings. Bake until the edges are just right, and the centers are soft but promising. Let them cool just a tad on the sheets before you move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Assembling with Love
Step 6: The final act – spoon that chilled peach filling onto each cookie, sprinkle with your homemade crumble, and if youโre feeling extra, drizzle with glaze. Itโs like dressing up each cookie for a gala.
Step 7: There you have it, Peach Cobbler Cookies that are a hug, a smile, and a little dance of joy in every bite. Share them with loved ones, or keep them all (I wonโt tell). Enjoy the bake, enjoy the love, enjoy the cookies!
Tip:
In this recipe, for Peach Cobbler Cookies, the star of the show is definitely the peach filling. It should be thick enough to sit on top of the cookie without running but not so thick that it loses its juicy and delightful quality.
Here’s a helpful tip; you can use the “cold spoon test” to check if your peach filling has reached the desired consistency. Before you start cooking the peaches place a spoon in your freezer. Once you have cooked the filling according to the recipe take out the spoon. Dip it into the filling. The cold metal will quickly cool down the filling giving you an idea of its consistency once it’s chilled. The ideal result is that it coats the spoon nicely without dripping off. If it’s too runny, cook it a bit longer with some cornstarch slurry (a mixture of equal parts cornstarch and water). On the other hand, if it’s too thick you can thin it slightly with some water or lemon juice.
This procedure lets you modify your peach filling until it becomes exemplary. So that each cookie gets the amount of delicious peach flavor. Moreover it adds a touch of creativity, to your cooking process.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use canned peaches?
While fresh peaches are usually recommended for their flavor and texture, in case you don’t have them, at hand drained canned peaches can be an alternative.
How do I prevent the cookies from spreading too much?
To prevent spreading. Make sure to thoroughly chill the dough as recommended. Additionally don’t forget to roll the dough into balls before chilling.
Can these cookies be frozen?
Absolutely! You can assemble the cookies without applying the glaze freeze them and then thaw them in the refrigerator. Just remember to add the glaze before serving.
Peach Cobbler Cookies
Ingredients
For the Peach Filling:
- 4 large ripe peaches diced about 4 c, 25 ounces, or 701 g
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 1/4 c + 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon corn starch
- 2 teaspoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cookies:
- 1 c salted butter softened at room temperature 226 g
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1/2 c light brown sugar packed
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 c all-purpose flour spooned & leveled or weighed 390 g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
For Rolling the Dough:
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
For the Crumble:
- 1/4 c salted butter melted
- 1/4 c light brown sugar packed
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 c + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Glaze (optional):
- 1/3 c powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of cinnamon to taste โ start small!
- 1-2 tablespoon milk
Instructions
For the peach filling:
- Cook the peaches along, with granulated and brown sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat for about 6 minutes.
- To thicken the filling mix cornstarch and water together then add it to the peaches. Cook for another minute before removing from heat. Add vanilla extract. Let it cool in the refrigerator.
For the cookie dough:
- In a bowl beat softened butter along with granulated and brown sugars until it becomes fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract and eggs.
- Slowly incorporate flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into the mixture. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
To prepare the cookies:
- Scoop out portions of dough weighing around 55g each to form dough balls. Chill them in either the fridge for 4 hours or freezer for 2 hours.
- Create a crumble by mixing melted butter with sugars, flour and cinnamon. Bake this mixture on a pan lined with parchment paper at a temperature of 350ยฐF for 12 to 14 minutes until it turns brown. Allow it to cool before breaking it into pieces.
- Roll each dough ball in a mix of cinnamon sugar before placing them on a baking sheet. Bake at 350ยฐF, for 11 to 13 minutes. Until you notice that the edges have set.
- Once the cookies have cooled down create indentations in the center of each one.
- Fill these indentations with a mixture and sprinkle some crumble on top.
- If you’d like you can make a glaze by mixing sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and milk
- Drizzle this glaze, over the cookies for a touch of sweetness.
- Now you can enjoy your baked Peach Cobbler Cookies!
- Happy baking!