Peppermint Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Peppermint Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies are two soft old-fashioned oatmeal cookies with creamy filling that’s just just the right hint of peppermint, plus it’s dipped in crushed peppermint candies or candy canes.

Last week I shared a recipe for Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies as part of the Freaky Friday cookie exchange (a recipe from The Devilish Dish).

Well, I loved those cookies so much that I tried them with peppermint (my favorite flavor!). They were amazing! So, I thought I’d share them with you. You know, if you agree that peppermint is amazing! Peppermint Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies!

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Cookie exchange cookies

Soft delicious oatmeal cookies with delicious old-fashioned vanilla peppermint frosting inside, all wrapped in crushed candy canes (or peppermint candies). These are so good!

Make these for the cookie exchange and you’ll surely win top prize. Bake these for Santa, and he’ll surely leave extra presents for you. Make them for the holiday potluck or the neighborhood Christmas party.

Notes about the recipe

I call for 2-3 drops of {affiliate link} peppermint extract in the filling. It may seem small, but peppermint extract is mighty! You can always add more, but you can never take it out! Taste the filling after you’ve made it, and remember that you’ll be rolling the outside of the sandwiches in peppermint candies. If you feel the filling needs more peppermint flavor, now’s the time to add it, but go slowly.

Peppermint recipes

I think mint is my favorite flavor! I drink mint tea every day. I’d take a peppermint mocha anytime!

If you love mint as much as I do, do yourself a favor, and be sure to check out these recipes for more great flavorful peppermint treats!

York peppermint patty ice cream, Peppermint Sugar Cookies, peppermint magic bars, peppermint brownie sandwich cookies, Peppermint Rum Balls, and peppermint mocha no bake cookies.

Raw Eggs and safe food handling

The icing calls for raw egg whites. I know that many people will have a problem with this.

Risk of salmonella and all; everyone has been told the worst-case scenario for so long. I can tell you, that I have been eating raw eggs all my life – hello cookie dough! – And I’ve never gotten sick from it.

Make sure your eggs are clean, and follow safe food handling procedures. In the U.S., our store-bought eggs are washed, so never leave them sitting on the counter, because all the protective covering of the egg has been washed off.

If the idea of raw eggs is just something you can’t get over, there are a few alternatives you can use: {affiliate links} egg white powder, meringue powder, egg beaters (or equivalent brand) all egg whites (which are pasteurized). I have not tried these substitutes; again, I have never seen the need.

Peppermint Recipes!

Other peppermint recipes which are awesome! Remember I said I love peppermint! Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Crisps, Peppermint Patties made with just 3 ingredients, and Homemade Peppermint Mocha.

Can you freeze Peppermint Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies?

The short answer is, yes.

However, while you can freeze baked & decorated cookies, the frosting and peppermint candies don’t freeze very well, and may end up separating or not defrosting well. You’ll get better results if you bake the oatmeal cookies and freeze them without the frosting.

Add the frosting and the peppermint candies after you’ve thawed the baked oatmeal cookies.

Also, the oatmeal cookie dough freezes well, so you can make a batch of cookie dough, roll it into balls. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and freeze until firm. Transfer the frozen balls to a freezer bag or airtight container, and store them in the freezer that way. Also, this makes it really easy to take out just a couple of cookies and bake them up! Maybe it’s too easy to do that! lol If you freeze the dough, add a couple of minutes to the baking time to account for the frozen dough.

Baking equipment suggested in the recipe:

Mixing bowls
Cookie Scoop
Silicone Baking Mat or Silpat
Baking sheets (these are my favorite, and help to make sure your cookies don’t burn)
Offset Spatula
Peppermint Candy Canes
Plastic Wrap

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Peppermint Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Peppermint Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Debi

Soft delicious oatmeal cookies with delicious old-fashioned vanilla peppermint frosting inside, all wrapped in crushed candy canes (or peppermint candies).

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 11 minutes mins

Total Time 31 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 25 cookies

Calories 341 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ teaspoons fine grain salt
• ¾ teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 ¼ cups light brown sugar
• 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats

Filling

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoons vanilla
• 2-3 drops peppermint extract or more to taste
• ¾ cups shortening
• 2 egg whites beaten until frothy
• Crushed candy canes or peppermint candies

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• In a large bowl, cream together (beat until well mixed) butter and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats. Using a cookie scoop, or a spoon, drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto Silpat lined or lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 8-11 minutes. Let cool completely before filling.
• To make filling, combine powdered sugar, vanilla, peppermint extract, and shortening until creamy. Fold in beaten egg whites. Spread filling between two cookies to create a sandwich.
• Spread crushed peppermint candies on a small plate. Roll each filled sandwich cookie in crushed peppermint, or spoon crushed peppermint onto sides of sandwich cookies. Wrap each cookie individually in plastic wrap, and store cookie sandwiches in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 312IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword cookies, oatmeal, peppermint

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