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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

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These Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are a festive and fun treat packed with a mix of colorful candies, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, and potato chip crunch. Soft and chewy on the inside with a slight crisp on the edges, these cookies combine sweet, salty, and crunchy elements perfect for holiday celebrations or any time you want a cookie with a delightful surprise in every bite.

Ingredients

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Base 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside for later use.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, add the softened salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using an electric mixer, cream these ingredients together on medium speed for about two minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Add Egg Yolks and Vanilla: Next, add the two room-temperature egg yolks and the vanilla bean paste or extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix on medium speed for another two minutes until the batter becomes pale in color and fluffy.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
  5. Fold in Mix-ins: Add the red and green M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chip pieces, and red and green jimmies to the dough. Gently fold them in with a spatula until everything is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Scoop Cookie Dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form the dough into 20 evenly sized balls. Place them at least two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow room for spreading.
  7. Optional Topping: If desired, sprinkle additional mix-ins on top of each cookie dough ball to achieve a decorative look as pictured.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Bake for 10 minutes if you prefer chewier centers or up to 12 minutes for cookies with crisper edges.
  9. Optional Shaping: Immediately after removing from the oven, use a large circular cookie cutter to gently swirl around each cookie, helping to shape them into perfect circles and pushing the ingredients together nicely.
  10. Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely for about 10 minutes.
  11. Store: Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay fresh for up to three days.

Notes

  • Using room temperature egg yolks helps the dough blend more smoothly for a better texture.
  • Pressing extra mix-ins on top of the cookie dough balls is optional but adds a festive touch and extra crunch.
  • The cookie cutter step right after baking is great for a professional, uniform look but can be skipped.
  • For chewier cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes; for crispier edges, up to 12 minutes is ideal.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and texture for up to three days.
  • Make sure to measure flour correctly by spooning into the cup and leveling off to avoid dense cookies.

Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, mixed candy cookies, kitchen sink cookies, festive cookies, chewy cookies, holiday dessert

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