Ingredients
Peach Cookies:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 Tbsp softened butter
- 2 Tbsp sour cream, heaping
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, heaping
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda diluted in 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Apricot Dulce De Leche Filling:
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp softened butter
- 5 oz dulce de leche
- 2 Tbsp apricot jam
- 3 oz cool whip
Decoration:
- 1 cup milk
- Red food coloring
- Orange food coloring
- 3/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until well combined. Stir in the softened butter, then add the sour cream, mayonnaise, and the baking soda diluted in lemon juice mixture. Whisk together until evenly incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients and Knead: In a separate bowl, mix the baking powder with the all-purpose flour. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, kneading until a soft, playdough-like dough forms.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough into heaping teaspoon-sized balls and place them spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Carve Cookie Centers: While the cookies are still warm, carefully carve out the bottom centers to create space for the filling.
- Make the Filling: Beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the dulce de leche and apricot jam, mixing thoroughly. Finally, beat in the cool whip until the filling is light and fluffy, about one minute.
- Assemble Cookies: Fill each hollowed cookie with the apricot dulce de leche cream, then sandwich two halves together. Place assembled cookies in the refrigerator to chill for at least two hours until firm enough for decorating.
- Prepare the Decoration Dyes: Dilute half a cup of milk with each food coloring separately to create medium red and orange hues. Use red food coloring (Wilton Christmas red with Spectrum super red drops) for red, and Wilton creamy peach for the orange.
- Decorate Cookies: Dip one half of each cookie into the orange dye and the other half into the red dye. Place cookies on paper towels to let the dye set. Once dry, dredge the cookies in sugar, repeating the sugar coating for an extra crystallized finish.
- Final Chill: Refrigerate the decorated cookies before serving to ensure the coating sets and flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
- Carving the cookies while warm makes hollowing easier without cracking.
- Chilling the filled cookies is essential for easier handling during decoration.
- For extra sparkle, double dredge the cookies in sugar after dipping.
- Use high-quality food coloring for vibrant, natural-looking hues.
- These cookies keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
