Cozy Peppermint Twist Oatmeal (Print Version)
A comforting blend of oats, raisins, and peppermint for a warm, festive treat.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
→ Mix-Ins
11 - 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
12 - 1 cup raisins
13 - 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter with both sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
05 - Carefully fold in the rolled oats, raisins, and crushed peppermint candies until evenly distributed.
06 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
08 - Allow cookies to cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They stay soft in the middle with crispy edges, and that peppermint twist sneaks up on you in the best way.
- The whole thing comes together in under 30 minutes, so you can have warm cookies while the evening is still young.
- People taste the peppermint and instantly feel like something special just happened on their taste buds.
02 -
- Overbaking is the number-one cookie killer, so trust the underbaked look—they firm up as they cool and taste infinitely better.
- If your peppermint candies are finely crushed before they hit the dough, they'll dissolve during baking and you'll lose that delightful crunch, so keep the pieces chunky.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients cream together more smoothly and create better texture, so pull your butter and eggs out 30 minutes before you start.
- If you want an extra peppermint punch, pulse a few candies in a food processor until they're fine, then sprinkle on top right after pulling the cookies from the oven so they stick.