Description
Sweet ricotta peach cookies shine with zesty orange essence, bringing Mediterranean charm to your dessert table. Delicate Italian-inspired treats promise a delightful blend of creamy ricotta, ripe peaches, and citrusy notes you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh peaches, peeled and diced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350°F (175°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie placement.
- Create a delicate dry ingredient blend by whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
- Transform butter and sugar into a creamy mixture by beating them until they become airy and light, incorporating the egg thoroughly.
- Enhance the wet mixture with ricotta cheese, introducing vibrant orange zest and vanilla extract, stirring until achieving a silky smooth consistency.
- Carefully marry the dry ingredient mixture with the wet ingredients, gently folding until just integrated to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Introduce juicy peach pieces and fresh orange juice into the dough, folding with a delicate touch to distribute fruit evenly throughout.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to create uniform rounds of dough, placing them strategically across the prepared baking sheet with adequate spacing.
- Allow cookies to transform in the heated oven, baking for 12-15 minutes until edges develop a gentle golden hue.
- Rest the freshly baked cookies on the baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize their structure before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Complete the cookies with a light dusting of powdered sugar, creating an elegant finishing touch once they have cooled completely.
Notes
- Gently handle diced peaches to prevent crushing, maintaining delicate fruit chunks in cookie texture.
- Ensure butter and ricotta are room temperature for smoother, more evenly blended cookie dough.
- Use fresh, ripe peaches for maximum natural sweetness and vibrant flavor profile.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg