Winter Warmth Peppermint Oatmeal Raisin (Print Version)

Festive oatmeal raisin cookies with warming spices and peppermint for cozy winter days

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

→ Mix-Ins

12 - 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
13 - 1 cup raisins
14 - 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and peppermint extracts. Mix until well incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Fold in oats, raisins, and crushed peppermint candies until evenly distributed.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
09 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The peppermint hits you first like a crisp winter morning then the oats and raisins wrap around you like your favorite blanket
  • These are the cookies that make people pause midconversation and ask what exactly they are eating because something is different and wonderful
02 -
  • The peppermint candies will melt into little pockets of crunchy minty goodness so do not panic if they look weird in the raw dough
  • These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet so pull them out when the centers still look slightly soft for the perfect chewy texture
03 -
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking because most ovens have hot spots that will create uneven cookies
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so everything bakes at the same rate

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