1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Halve and pit 6 peaches-, place peach halves, cut side up, in a buttered baking dish just large enough to hold them comfortably-, set aside.

2. Grind cookies in a food processor-, transfer crumbs to a small bowl.

3. Peel and pit another peach-, process to a smooth puree. Transfer puree to a medium bowl-, mix in sugar, egg yolk, and cookie crumbs. Spoon a portion of filling into each peach half.

4. Bake until peaches are tender, about 1 hour. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream, flavored with a bit of Amaretto liqueur if you like.

Nationality: Usa Courses: dessert, fruit Season:any Method: baked Start to Finish 1 1/2 hours

Preparation 5 minutes Attention 1 1/2 hours Finishing 10 minutes