Italian Stuffed Peaches with Amaretti and Chocolate

Ingredients

• 4 ripe peaches
• 4 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 4 tbsp. ground amaretti cookies
• 5 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Sprinkle of cinnamon
• 2 tbsp. ground amaretti cookies
• butter (for topping the peaches)
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar (for the baking pan)
• 3 tbsp. water (for the baking pan)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut the peaches in half and remove the pit.

2. 2

   Using a melon baller, carefully remove the pulp from the peaches, leaving enough pulp to ensure they don’t lose their structure.

3. 3

   Place the hollowed peach halves into a parchment-lined baking dish.

4. 4

   Place the removed peach pulp in a large mixing bowl and roughly chop.

5. 5

   Add the granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, ground amaretti cookies, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to the bowl.

6. 6

   Mix all the ingredients together.

7. 7

   With an ice cream scooper, evenly divide the mixture into the peach halves.

8. 8

   Top each peach with a small dollop of butter and crumbled amaretti cookies.

9. 9

   Add granulated sugar and water to the base of the baking pan to help create juices during the baking process.

10. 10

    Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 20-25 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove from the oven and serve warm or at room temperature.