Description
Holiday cheer sparkles in these Christmas kitchen sink cookies, packed with festive mix-ins and sweet surprises. Chocolate chips, sprinkles, and seasonal candies dance together, creating a delightful treat you’ll want to share with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Chocolate and Mix-Ins:
- ½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (85 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (50 g) dried cranberries
- ½ cup (50 g) crushed pretzels
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Seasoning and Leavening:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal cookie performance.
- Create a luxurious base by whipping butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture, approximately 2-3 minutes of vigorous mixing.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, gently blending after each addition, then infuse with vanilla extract to enhance the aromatic profile of the dough.
- In a separate vessel, meticulously combine flour, baking soda, and salt, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually merge the dry mixture into the creamy base, stirring with precision until ingredients are just harmoniously integrated.
- Elevate the cookie’s complexity by gently folding in an adventurous medley of chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, crushed pretzels, colorful sprinkles, and crunchy pecans.
- Craft uniform cookie portions by scooping approximately 2 tablespoons of dough, rolling into perfect spheres that promise consistent baking.
- Strategically position dough balls on prepared sheets, allowing sufficient space between each for graceful expansion during baking.
- Slide the laden baking sheets into the preheated oven, allowing 10-12 minutes of transformative heat to create golden edges and tantalizingly soft centers.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheets, giving them 5 minutes to stabilize before transferring to a cooling rack for complete temperature adjustment.
- Serve these indulgent treats at room temperature or slightly warm, ideally accompanied by a complementary beverage like milk or hot cocoa.
Notes
- Customize mix-ins by swapping ingredients to match dietary needs or personal preferences, like using gluten-free pretzels or dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies with more defined edges.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform size and consistent baking, ensuring each cookie looks professionally crafted and bakes evenly.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to maintain texture and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg