Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup peach preserves
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions:

  1. In a small saucepan, combine peach preserves, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water. Simmer over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens into a heavy paste. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  2. Cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  4. Chill the dough for 30 minutes to stabilize the fats.
  5. Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Press a deep well into the center with your thumb.
  6. Spoon approximately 1/2 teaspoon of the cooled peach filling into the center. Pinch the dough over the top to seal, shaping it into a rounded peach shape.
  7. Roll each cookie in the remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar for a crystalline finish.
  8. Place on baking sheets and bake until golden brown (approximately 12 minutes).