Description
Indulge in the delightful blend of flavors found in these Peach Snickerdoodles. These soft-baked cookies are a delightful twist on the classic snickerdoodle, showcasing juicy, fresh peaches enveloped in a warm cinnamon-sugar coating. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, making them an ideal treat for summer gatherings, potlucks, or just enjoying at home with a cup of tea or coffee. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, these cookies will surely have everyone swooning!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 cup Crisco shortening
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp 2% milk (or cream)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups peaches (peeled and finely diced)
- 2 tsp cinnamon for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together 1½ cups sugar, shortening, eggs, milk, vanilla, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt until smooth.
- Gradually stir in flour and diced peaches using a wooden spoon until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the remaining sugar with cinnamon.
- Form dough into balls and roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Arrange on greased cookie sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
- Rotate cookie sheets halfway through baking for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: <10mg