Peaches Stuffed With Amaretti

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ripe peaches
• 2 ounces butter, softened
• 2 ounces superfine sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 3/4 ounces amaretti cookies
• 2 oranges, juice
• 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f butter a shallow, ovenproof dish that is large enough to take the halved peaches in one layer. halve and stone the peaches and set in the dish, cut side up.
• 2 beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. beat in the egg yolk. crumble the cookies between your fingers into the bowl, then stir well.
• 3 spoon a little amaretti mixture into the cavity of each peach half. pour the orange juice and the liqueur, if using, around the peaches. bake for 30-35 minutes, until the peaches are tender. cool for 15 minutes before serving. serve at room temperature or warm with some mascarpone.