Description
Delightful peach-shaped cookies filled with a creamy orange-infused ricotta mixture, then brushed with color and rolled in sugar for a beautiful, festive treat.
Ingredients
- 2 heaping cups Ricotta cheese
- ½ cup Granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste
- 2 teaspoons Orange zest
- 4 cups All-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 3 Large eggs
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar (for cookie dough)
- ½ cup Full-fat milk
- 1 stick Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Small pinch of Salt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 1 cup Granulated sugar (for coating)
- Red or pink food coloring
- 1 tablespoon Rum, peach liqueur, or peach juice
- Mint leaves or other leaf decorations
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, ½ cup sugar, vanilla bean paste, and orange zest. Mix well and chill in the refrigerator.
- Sift together flour and baking powder in a separate bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, ¾ cup sugar, milk, melted butter, salt, and lemon zest until combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until a soft dough forms. Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Shape chilled dough into small balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden at the bottom. Let cool slightly.
- Gently scoop out centers of the warm cookies. Pair halves of similar sizes together.
- Fill each pair with the chilled ricotta filling, press together, and smooth excess filling around the seam.
- Mix food coloring with rum, liqueur, or juice. Lightly brush over each cookie and roll in granulated sugar to coat.
- Decorate with mint leaves and chill cookies before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are uniform in size for consistent results.
- Brush color lightly to prevent soaking the cookies.
- Serve cookies chilled for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
