Recipe: Italian Amaretti Stuffed Summer Peaches
These Italian Amaretti Stuffed Summer Peaches are a classic Italian dessert that celebrates the best of fresh summer fruit. Juicy peaches are filled with a buttery mixture of crushed amaretti cookies, then baked until tender and lightly caramelized. Simple to prepare yet elegant enough for entertaining, this easy peach dessert is perfect served warm with whipped cream, mascarpone, or vanilla gelato.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe but firm peaches halved and pitted
- 12 amaretti cookies crushed finely
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder or finely chopped chocolate
- 1 tablespoons sweet liqueur like Amaretto or Marsala
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter a baking dish large enough to fit the peach halves snugly.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix crushed amaretti cookies, sugar, melted butter, egg yolk, cocoa powder (if using), liqueur, and cinnamon until it forms a soft paste.
- Stuff the peaches: Spoon the filling into the hollow of each peach half, mounding slightly.
- Bake: Arrange the peaches cut side up in the prepared dish. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the peaches are soft and the filling is golden and set.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar and topped with a scoop of gelato or a dollop of whipped cream, if desired