Description
These Peach Cobbler Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with juicy peach chunks, warm cinnamon, and a hint of brown sugar. A handheld twist on the classic Southern dessert, perfect for summer snacking or cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups – Provides the cookie’s structure and soft crumb.
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon – Helps the cookies rise slightly and stay fluffy.
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon – Balances sweetness and boosts flavor.
- Ground Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon – Adds warmth and a cozy aroma.
- Unsalted Butter: 3/4 cup (softened) – Creates richness and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Brown Sugar: 3/4 cup – Gives moisture and deep flavor.
- Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup – Adds sweetness and crispy edges.
- Egg: 1 large – Binds everything together.
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons – Enhances the cookie’s overall flavor.
- Fresh Peaches: 1 cup (peeled and diced) – Adds juicy bursts of fruit flavor.
- Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon – Helps absorb moisture from the peaches.
- Oats: 1/4 cup (optional) – Adds a rustic crumble feel.
- Turbinado Sugar: 2 tablespoons – For a crunchy, sparkling finish.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In one bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In another, cream butter with both sugars, then add egg and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Toss diced peaches with cornstarch. Fold peaches into the dough, along with oats if using.
- Assemble the Dish: Scoop dough onto prepared sheet. Top with extra peach chunks and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 11 to 13 minutes until golden at the edges and set in the center.
- Finishing Touches: Let rest on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm or cool, as is or with a scoop of ice cream.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for best flavor and sweetness.
- Chilling the dough enhances the cookie’s texture.
- Don’t overcrowd your baking sheet to ensure even baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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