Description
Handheld cookies with a spiced dough filled with cinnamon-infused peaches and a crumbly topping, offering a portable comfort dessert akin to warm peach cobbler.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
4 large peaches, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble topping)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar (for crumble topping)
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for crumble topping)
6 tbsp chilled salted butter, cubed (for crumble topping)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Mix dough ingredients: Combine 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp salt
Chill dough for 30 minutes
Prepare peach filling: Toss peaches with cornstarch, 1 tsp water, 1 tsp lemon juice, 3/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 cup white sugar
Shape dough into 24 balls
For each cookie: Press a dough ball into a dish to form a cup, add 1 tbsp filling, and cover with another dough ball
Top with crumble (1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and cubed chilled butter)
Bake for 12–14 minutes until golden
Cool for 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Freeze dough balls for up to 2 months. Substitute peaches with other seasonal fruits like apples or cherries. Serve warm with or without a dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg