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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies packed with red, green, and white candies, chocolate chips, and festive mix-ins on a light surface.
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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are sweet and salty holiday treats filled with red and green M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzels, potato chips, and festive sprinkles—perfect for cookie swaps, parties, and holiday gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 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
  • 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 to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in egg yolks and vanilla, then beat for another 2 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  5. Fold in M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chip pieces, and sprinkles with a spatula until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop dough into 20 balls using a cookie scoop and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. (Optional) Press a few extra mix-ins on top of each dough ball for a more decorative look.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes. Remove from oven and use a round cookie cutter to swirl and shape cookies while hot for perfect circles.
  9. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Do not overmix dough after adding flour to maintain a tender texture.
  • Measure flour properly using spoon and level method or weigh at 125g per cup.
  • Add extra toppings before baking to enhance cookie appearance.
  • Dough or baked cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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