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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are a delightful and festive treat packed with a mix of sweet and salty ingredients, including M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzels, and potato chips. These cookies offer a perfect balance of textures and flavors, from crunchy to chewy, making them an irresistible holiday favorite.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 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

Dry Ingredients

  • 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

  1. Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside to prevent sticking.
  2. Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, add the softened salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Use an electric mixer to cream them together for about two minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg yolks and vanilla: Incorporate the egg yolks and vanilla bean paste or extract, mixing on medium speed for two minutes until the batter turns pale and fluffy.
  4. Mix dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Fold in mix-ins: Gently fold in the M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chip pieces, and red and green jimmies using a spatula until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop cookie dough: Scoop the dough into 20 equal-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
  7. Optional topping: For an extra festive look, sprinkle a few additional mix-ins on top of each cookie dough ball before baking.
  8. Bake: Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Bake for 10 minutes if you prefer chewier centers, or 12 minutes for crisper edges.
  9. Optional shaping: Immediately after removing cookies from the oven, use a large circular cookie cutter to shape the cookies into perfect circles by gently swirling it around each one.
  10. Cool cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely for an additional 10 minutes.
  11. Storage: Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to three days to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Using room temperature egg yolks ensures better mixing and a smoother dough.
  • Gently folding in mix-ins prevents breaking the candies and chips.
  • Baking time adjustment allows control over cookie texture between chewy and crisp.
  • Optional shaping with cookie cutter immediately after baking improves cookie presentation.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to retain freshness up to three days.

Keywords: Christmas cookies, kitchen sink cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies, M&M cookies, white chocolate cookies, sweet and salty cookies

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