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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

4.34 from 3 votes
These easy Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are loaded up with all of the good stuff – chocolate chunks, red and green m&m's, pretzels, potato chips, peanuts, caramels and sprinkles. They're the perfect mash up of salty and sweet, and they're always a huge hit at the holidays!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Baking, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 281

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup mini pretzels
  • ½ cup potato chips lightly crushed
  • ½ cup chewy caramels quartered
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chunks
  • ½ cup chopped salted peanuts
  • ½ cup holiday M&Ms
  • ¼ cup holiday sprinkles

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in the vanilla extract and mix. Add one egg at a time and mix until combined.
  2. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  3. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in 2 batches, mixing just until combined.
  4. Mix in the pretzels, potato chips, caramel pieces, chocolate chunks, peanuts, M&Ms and sprinkles.
  5. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350˚F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Use a medium (~2 tablespoon) cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  8. Optional: press a few extra toppings on top of each cookie. This isn't necessary, but makes them look extra pretty. (Note: if adding extra caramels, only place in the center of the cookie.)
  9. Bake for 13-16 minutes, until light golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

We use our Zwilling XTEND Cordless Hand Mixer for this recipe! 
Storage: Keep these stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. 
You can also freeze the baked cookies between layers of parchment paper to prevent sticking. Freeze for up to 6 months, and defrost overnight at room temperature. 
Chilling cookie dough results in a more flavorful, thicker and chewier cookie. It also prevents the dough from spreading too much in the oven. It will definitely result in a better taste and texture, but if you're short on time, don't stress if you can't make it a full hour. 

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 269IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg

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