Description
Make irresistibly tender Peach Drop Cookies bursting with fresh peach flavor. Follow our simple step‑by‑step guide and expert baking tips.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh or well-drained canned peaches
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or white chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pans
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
2. Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Combine & Fold
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped peaches (and nuts or chips, if using). Dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
5. Drop & Bake
- Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookie Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg