Hungarian Peach Cookies (Barack Süti)

These beautiful Hungarian Peach Cookies, known as Barack Süti, are a traditional Hungarian treat made from tender, buttery cookie shells filled with a sweet creamy mixture. The cookies are shaped like little peaches, brushed with colorful fruit syrup, rolled in sugar, and finished with a small mint or leaf decoration.

They look like fresh peaches but are completely made from cookies—making them especially popular for holidays, weddings, celebrations, and Hungarian family gatherings.

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup sour cream
• Pinch of salt

For the Filling

• Cookie crumbs from the baked shells
• ½ cup finely ground walnuts
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3–4 tablespoons apricot jam
• 2 tablespoons rum or rum extract
• 2–3 tablespoons milk, as needed
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

For Decorating

• Red or pink food coloring
• Yellow or orange food coloring
• Apricot syrup or fruit syrup
• Granulated sugar, for coating
• Small mint leaves, optional