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A white ceramic bowl filled with sugar-coated Italian Peach Cookies with chocolate hazelnut filling visible at the seams.

Italian Peach Cookies: The Most Beautiful Italian Dessert (Pesche Dolci)

Stunning Italian Peach Cookies (Pesche Dolci) featuring soft baked cookie domes, a rich chocolate hazelnut filling, and a sparkling sugar coating. These cookies are dipped in vibrant syrups to create a realistic, sun-kissed fruit blush appearance.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Recipe Ingredients
  • 3 3/4 cups All-purpose flour 470g
  • 3/4 cup Unsalted butter 170g, softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar 200g
  • 3 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Whole milk 60ml
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder 15g
  • 1 cup Chocolate hazelnut spread 280g
  • 1/2 cup Peach liqueur 120ml
  • 1/2 cup Orange liqueur 120ml
  • 1 cup Coarse granulated sugar For coating
  • 24 small Fresh mint leaves For garnish

Equipment

  • 2 Baking Sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Piping Bag For the hazelnut filling

Method
 

Bake the Cookie Domes
  1. Cream softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs and milk.
  2. Mix in flour and baking powder. Roll dough into 48 small balls (1 tbsp each). Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 mins until the bottoms are golden domes.
Fill and Decorate
  1. Slightly hollow out the flat side of each cookie. Pipe chocolate hazelnut cream into the center and sandwich two cookies together.
  2. Dip one side of the cookie in orange-tinted peach liqueur and the other in pink-tinted orange liqueur for a gradient effect.
  3. Immediately roll in coarse sugar to create a crystalline texture. Garnish the top with fresh mint leaves.

Notes

Do not over-dip the cookies or they will become soggy.
Use gel food coloring for the most vibrant, realistic peach colors.