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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

Special occasion Kitchen Sink Cookies

Special occasion Kitchen Sink Cookies are a fun and festive treat that combines sweet and salty flavors, making them the perfect addition to your holiday baking. These cookies feature a delightful mix of colorful M&M’s, crunchy pretzels, and potato chips, creating a unique texture and taste that everyone will love. Not only are they easy to make, but they also make great gifts or party snacks. Bake a batch for family gatherings or holiday parties and watch them disappear quickly!

  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 20 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg yolks and vanilla to the mixture; beat until well combined.
  4. Gradually incorporate the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in the M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzels, potato chips, and jimmies.
  6. Scoop out dough into approximately 20 balls and place them on prepared baking sheets about two inches apart.
  7. Optionally add extra mix-ins on top for decoration before baking.
  8. Bake for approximately 10–12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
  9. Allow cooling on the baking sheets for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • Author: Emmeline
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: <1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

Keywords: For thicker cookies, chill the dough for about 30 minutes before scooping. Feel free to customize your mix-ins with other candies or nuts based on personal preferences.

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