Description
These Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are a festive and irresistible treat loaded with a variety of mix-ins including red and green M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chip pieces, and colorful sprinkles. The combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy textures creates a holiday cookie that’s perfect for sharing or gifting during the festive season.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Mix-Ins
- 1/2 cup red and green M&M’s
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup pretzel pieces
- 1/3 cup potato chip pieces
- 2 tbsp red and green jimmies (sprinkles)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This provides a creamy base for your cookie dough.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Then mix in the vanilla bean paste or extract for a rich, aromatic flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in the red and green M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chip pieces, and red and green jimmies. These ingredients add color, texture, and a unique sweet-salty flavor to the cookies.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to an hour. Chilling helps the flavors meld and prevents spreading while baking.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature egg yolks to ensure a smooth dough texture.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies tender.
- Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- You can substitute the potato chips and pretzels with any crunchy salty snack of your choice.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a more festive look, add extra red and green jimmies on top before baking.
