Description
Festive Christmas kitchen sink cookies pack a delightful punch of holiday cheer with their irresistible blend of sweet and salty treats. Loaded with chocolate chips, pretzels, and seasonal sprinkles, these cookies promise to become a memorable dessert that brings joy to family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (175 g) red and green M&Ms
- 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
Additional Mix-ins and Flavoring:
- 1 cup (40 g) crushed pretzels
- ½ cup (50 g) chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup (45 g) shredded coconut
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a cozy 350F (175C), preparing baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for a smooth cookie creation process.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with both white and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, creating a creamy foundation for your festive treats.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, whisking vigorously to ensure a smooth and well-integrated consistency.
- Gradually fold in flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring gently until a uniform dough forms without overmixing.
- Introduce the delightful medley of mix-ins: chocolate chips, pretzels, potato chips, and marshmallows, gently folding them into the dough to distribute evenly and create a playful texture.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop generous rounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving ample space between each cookie to allow for spreading during baking.
- Slide the loaded baking sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and slightly set centers that promise a perfect balance of crisp and chewy.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, allowing them to firm up before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Once cooled, serve these whimsical Christmas kitchen sink cookies and delight in their unexpected and delicious combination of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour for gluten-free all-purpose flour to make these cookies celiac-friendly without compromising texture.
- Reduce sugar content by using a mix of coconut sugar and monk fruit sweetener for a lower glycemic option that still tastes deliciously indulgent.
- Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a thicker, chewier cookie with enhanced flavor development.
- Use room temperature ingredients, especially butter and eggs, to ensure smoother mixing and more consistent cookie texture throughout the batch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg