Peach Cookies

Submitted by Jan Keyton, Highlands Ranch Rotarian

These are soft, cake-like cookies.  If too soft on standing, place into warm 250 degree oven for a few minutes.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup        (1 stick) margarine or butter
• 1  cup           sugar
• 1                   large egg
• 2  cups         flour
• 1/4  tsp        nutmeg
• 1/8  tsp        ginger
• 1/8  tsp        salt
• 1/2  tsp        baking soda
• 1/4  tsp        cinnamon
• 1/8  tsp        ground cloves
• 3                   medium fresh ripe Peaches
• 1/2  cup       raisins (optional) – or cinnamon chips & walnuts: 1/2 cup each

1. Cream margarine and sugar in a bowl.  Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
2. In another bowl, mix flour and spices, add to egg mixture, a little at a time.
3. Peel, pit and finely dice peaches; stir into cookie mixture.
4. Stir in raisins, if desired.  Drop dough by full rounded teaspoons onto cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 375 degrees 18-20 minutes, until cookies are light brown on top.
6. Cool thoroughly on wire rack before storing.

Nutritional Information

Yield: 4 dozen 2½ inch cookies

Servings: 48