Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal uncooked
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
  • garnish with crushed candy canes or peppermint candies

Instruction

  • In a heavy bottomed saucepan, melt the butter. Add sugar, milk, and cocoa. Bring the mixture to a boil, and let boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in espresso powder, oatmeal, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Stir to combine. Drop by large spoonfuls onto silpats or aluminum foil or use a cookie dough scoop to form mounds. Garnish with crushed peppermint candies. Allow cookies to cool.