Ingredients

4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted

8–10 amaretti cookies (about ½ cup crushed)

2 tsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp sugar

1 egg yolk

2 tbsp milk or a splash of rum (optional)

butter for greasing

mascarpone or whipped cream for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish with butter.
2. In a small bowl, crush the amaretti cookies and mix with cocoa powder, sugar, egg yolk, and milk or rum until you get a moist, crumbly filling.
3. Place peach halves cut side up in the dish and fill the centers with the cookie mixture.
4. Dot each with a tiny bit of butter on top.
5. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the peaches are soft and the tops are lightly browned.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature with a spoonful of mascarpone or fresh whipped cream.

 

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