Perfect for ringing in the New Year (or any other celebration), Bellinis are an amazing combination of Prosecco (a sparkling wine) and peach purée. The pairing of slightly sweet yet dry wine with tart, tangy fruits is equally wonderful when transformed from a cocktail into a cookie (and is less likely to cause a hangover¹). These little beauties are not only bursting with bubbly Prosecco and peach flavor, they even look like fruity little rose and amber-hued sunsets.

¹Always remember to eat cookies responsibly and don't eat cookies and drive :)

Step 1: You'll Need. . .

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1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Prosecco (or other sparkling wine)
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
Splash of vanilla
About 1/2 cup freeze-dried peaches
About 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries

Hardware

Food processor or clean coffee/spice mill to grind the dried fruits
Stand mixer or hand mixer and mixing bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Cookie scoop
Cookie sheets lined with parchment or silicone liners
Large plate or shallow dish

Step 2: Just Peachy

Using your food processor or spice grinder, grind the peaches and strawberries to fine powder
Dump each onto a plate, keeping them separated if possible

Step 3: Sparkling Dough

Cream together the butter and sugar
Add Prosecco and mix for approximately a minute (it won't combine fully, but the sugar will incorporate some)
Add flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla and mix to combine¹
Using cookie scoop, scoop balls of dough onto cookie sheets
Chill for at least an hour to allow to firm up

¹I didn't, but if you'd like to, you could also add a tablespoon or two of the peach powder to heighten the peachy flavor