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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

4.6 from 94 reviews

Delight in these festive Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies, a perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors featuring a colorful mix of pretzels, potato chips, M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and holiday sprinkles. These soft, chewy cookies bring a fun and crunchy texture ideal for holiday celebrations or anytime you crave a joyful treat.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Mix-ins

  • ¾ cup red & green M&M’s
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup crushed pretzels
  • ½ cup crushed potato chips
  • ¼ cup holiday sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy; this typically takes about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Add Egg Yolks and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg yolks and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, beating thoroughly until fully combined and smooth.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix these dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined without overmixing.
  5. Fold in Mix-ins: Gently fold in the M&M’s, white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, crushed potato chips, and holiday sprinkles ensuring an even distribution without breaking up the mix-ins too much.
  6. Scoop and Bake: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop portions of dough onto a prepared baking sheet, spacing them adequately. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
  7. Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy the perfect balance of sweet and salty in every bite.

Notes

  • Do not overbake the cookies; they should remain soft in the center to keep the perfect chewy texture.
  • Use crushed pretzels and potato chips for the salty crunch – freshly crushed works best.
  • Feel free to swap M&M’s colors based on your preferred holiday theme if desired.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.

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