Four weeks ago, I found a puffy envelope in my mailbox. California summoned me for my first official jury duty! Bright and (too) early last Monday morning, I stumbled up the courthouse steps, passed through security, and immediately heard my name called by the clerk to sit in the assembly box.
Great! I thought. This means I’ll be excused early and have the entire afternoon to bake and blog!
But with the long-winded legal precedents, we barely began the biographical inquiries before the lunch break. After more sitting, a brief afternoon bathroom break recess, and some other citizens’ excusals, the judge called us to our feet. “Please raise your right hand…”
What?? I’m on the jury?? No!
(There really should be a rule against serving on a jury the first time you get summoned… I was too overwhelmed to come up with a good dismissal excuse!)
His Honor then requested that we fill out a contact sheet, which had been placed on top of a thick pad of crisp white paper. Well, at least there’ll be plenty of room to brainstorm and write down recipes if taking notes on the trial gets boring! I mused…
Still, I solemnly swear I did not scribble a single ingredient on my scratch paper over the duration of the trial. I’m telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth—honest!
(I baked these cookies before the trial even began!)
These cookies are really soft and buttery, just like the biscuit topping for a cobbler. And with the peaches mixed in, it’s like eating the whole cobbler in hand-held, bite-sized form!
- Preheat the oven to 350°, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar until a coarse mixture forms. Add in the yogurt and vanilla, stirring well. Mix in the peaches. Lightly spoon the flour into the measuring cups, and mix in along with the baking soda and salt, stirring just until incorporated.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, and bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes, or until just barely set. Cool on the pans for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Couple questions… Can you freeze these? What is their shelf life? And should you chill the dough before dropping on cookie sheets to bake?
Thx,
Cg
Hi Cg! The cookies will last for a few days, probably up to a week, if kept in an air-tight container. I haven’t tried freezing them yet, but I’d suggest wrapping them in plastic wrap and tin foil, the same as brownies, since they are lighter than many other desserts. Chilling the dough isn’t necessary, unless you feel it’s too stick to work with.
Hope that helps! 🙂
So good! I think the next time I make these I will add a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Thank you!! I’m so glad you liked them — hearing that made my day. 🙂 I love your idea to add spices. Cinnamon is my favorite; I can never get enough!
What if I did a blueberry greek yogurt instead? I wonder how that would taste?
I’m sure that would work, Rachelle! But I’d recommend switching to blueberries instead of peaches, just to keep the fruit consistent. 🙂
Do you have any replacement ideas for the greek yogurt? I’m out of the country and don’t think I’ll be able to find it… (we only have plain greek yogrut here).
I think if you use plain Greek yogurt and mix in 1 extra tablespoon of diced peaches and 1-2 extra tablespoons of sugar, that should work! I’d recommend adding the extra sugar to the Greek yogurt before mixing it into the cookie dough and adjusting the sweetness levels as necessary. Once you can’t taste the plain yogurt’s tang, that should be enough sugar. I’m excited to hear how the cookies turn out for you Nicole!
Hi Amy,
You are incredible. Amy you must be brilliant to come up with a recipe like this while writing it up in Jury Duty! Wow! This recipe sounds delicious. I am going to write it down down and take with me to supermarket to purchase items! I look forward to making them. It seems like the perfect summer cookie!
Best,
Beth
PS Please be sure my email address has been submitted so I can receive your delicious recipes by email! Txs. again. bm
Thank you so much for your sweet comment Beth! I really hope you enjoy the cookies. It’s hard to beat peach desserts, especially during the summer! 🙂 I checked, and your email address was added to my mailing list. Thank you so much for signing up; it means the world to me!
These cookies are some of the best I have ever made!!! I am baking cookies for a church dinner this week. I really think “Peach Cobbler Cookies” will be my contribution! They are delicious!!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed the cookies Wanda! Reading your sweet comment made my day. 🙂 Have a lovely time at your church dinner, and I’m sure everyone there will love you for bringing a homemade dessert!
These turned out wonderful! I have 6 peach trees in my back yard so I’m scouring new recipes to try to use them all up. This one was fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the cookies Teresa! I’m kind of jealous of your peach trees… They’re probably my favorite summer fruit, and the ones at our local grocery stores haven’t been very good this season. I haven’t come close to getting my fix! 😉 If you’re still looking for another fun peach recipe, I love my peach pie cinnamon rolls. They’re based off of my grandma’s famous peach pie, but unlike hers, at least they’re acceptable to eat for breakfast!