Peach Pie Oatmeal Cookies
These Oatmeal Cookies conjure up visions of fresh from the oven peach pie – without the commitment of making a whole pie! While using peaches picked right from the tree is idea for this, using canned or even frozen peaches won’t ruin the whole recipe. Serve these cookies warm from the oven, package them up to share, or even freeze & reheat (in the toaster oven, set to about 250 for maybe 15 minutes!) them and top with ice cream for a healthy-ish – couldn’t be easier – dessert anytime!
These cookies will NOT replace your morning bowl of oatmeal (there ARE cookies you can eat for breakfast!) but if you indulge on one (or two) as a mid-morning snack, you won’t ruin your whole day’s diet plan.
A chilled cookie like this is perfect for making up with the kiddos since they need to be mixed & then chilled (you can do this ahead of time OR have the littles help). After the dough is set/chilled (the oats have had a chance to soak up all the yumminess and get plump) its then scooped onto your baking sheet. The dough is nice and sturdy, so you and the kiddos can scoop them out into nice even size balls.
- 1 cup [instant] oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted and cooled slightly)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup diced peaches
- Whisk together the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil or butter, egg, and almond extract. Stir in the honey. Add the dry ingredients, until just incorporated. Fold in the peaches. Chill for at least 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line baking sheet with silicone baking mat.
- Using a spoon & spatula, drop the cookie dough into about 15 rounded scoops onto the prepared sheet, ensuring that the mounds are as tall as they are wide. Bake at 325°F for 11-14 minutes (can be made larger/smaller – adjust cook time as needed). Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
And now, for some other must-try Peach Recipes for EVERY part of your day from the Archives…
And I leave you with this, Today’s Question of the Day… What is your favorite way to enjoy a peach?