Peach Cobbler Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Print Version)
Chewy oatmeal cookies bursting with peach and raisin flavors, enhanced by warm spices for a comforting homemade treat.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Fruits
01 - 1 cup peeled and diced fresh peaches or well-drained canned peaches
02 - 2/3 cup raisins
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
04 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
07 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
11 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
12 - 1 large egg
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Optional Topping
14 - 2 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together rolled oats, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly blended. Set mixture aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture appears light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture. Continue mixing until completely incorporated and smooth.
05 - Gradually add the prepared dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed just until flour streaks disappear, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Gently fold the diced peaches and raisins into the cookie dough using a spatula, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
07 - Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
08 - Sprinkle coarse sugar generously over the tops of the cookie dough mounds if desired for extra texture and sweetness.
09 - Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and the centers appear set. The cookies should still look slightly soft in the middle.
10 - Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination sounds unusual but tastes exactly like the best parts of summer dessert, minus all the work
- Fresh peaches keep them surprisingly soft while oats give that satisfying chew you want in a cookie
02 -
- Overmixing once you add the dry ingredients makes tough cookies so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Warm dough spreads too thin so if your butter got too soft chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking
03 -
- Toast the oats in a dry pan for 5 minutes before mixing to add a nutty depth that takes these to the next level
- Chop the peaches into small uniform pieces so every cookie gets fruit in every bite