Description
Festive Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies pack an irresistible punch of holiday cheer with their wild mix of sweet and salty delights. Chocolate chips, pretzels, and peppermint pieces dance together in a cookie that promises pure seasonal joy for cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Flour and Sugar Base:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
Wet Ingredients and Binding Agents:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins and Add-ons:
- 1 cup (175 g) red and green M&Ms
- 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (40 g) crushed pretzels
- ½ cup (50 g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- ½ cup (45 g) shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Vigorously cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency with soft peaks.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then infuse vanilla extract for enhanced flavor depth.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain cookie tenderness.
- Introduce a playful medley of M&Ms, chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, and optional nuts or coconut, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the dough.
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal cookie release.
- Craft uniform dough balls using a tablespoon, positioning them approximately two inches apart to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Roast cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and set centers as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes, enabling initial stabilization before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Preserve cookies in an hermetic container at ambient temperature for up to five days, or extend longevity by freezing for three months.
Notes
- Customize mix-ins based on personal preferences or dietary needs, swapping chocolate chips for vegan alternatives or omitting nuts for allergy-friendly versions.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies with more defined texture.
- Experiment with different salty-sweet combinations like crushed potato chips, caramel bits, or butterscotch chips to elevate the kitchen sink cookie experience.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth incorporation and consistent mixing, resulting in perfectly balanced cookie texture and flavor profile.
- 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