Peaches Stuffed with Amaretti Cookies
- 1 1/2 ounces amaretti cookies (about 12 small cookies)
- 3 ripe, firm peaches (about 5 ounces each), halved and pitted
- 3 teaspoons sugar (1/2 teaspoon per peach half)
- 3 teaspoons unsalted butter (1/2 teaspoon per peach half)
- 2 cups fresh whipped cream
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Using a melon baller, clean out the red flesh from the center of each peach.
- Arrange the peaches cut side up in the prepared dish.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the amaretti cookies and pulse until finely crumbled.
- Divide the amaretti crumbs between the peaches.
- Fill the center of each peach with the amaretti cookie crumbs.
- Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of sugar over each.
- Dot each peach with 1/2 teaspoon of butter.
- Bake until the peaches are tender and the filling is crisp on top, about 30 minutes.
- Serve warm with whipped cream.
amaretti cookies, peaches, sugar, unsalted butter, fresh whipped cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/peaches-stuffed-with-amaretti-cookies-recipe.html (may not work)