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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are a festive and indulgent treat packed with a variety of sweet and salty mix-ins including semisweet and white chocolate chips, toffee bits, crushed pretzels, and colorful red and green M&Ms. These soft and chewy cookies combine a buttery, vanilla-scented dough with a delightful crunch and melty chocolate, making them perfect for holiday celebrations.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Mix-ins

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
  • 1/2 cup toffee bits
  • 1/2 cup red and green M&Ms

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture, which helps create a tender cookie.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to fully incorporate them, then stir in the vanilla extract, which adds depth to the flavor.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough and toughening the cookies.
  6. Add Mix-ins: Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, toffee bits, and red and green M&Ms, ensuring an even distribution of all the delicious add-ons throughout the dough.
  7. Portion Dough: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them to allow for spreading during baking.
  8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and the centers set.
  9. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely, enabling them to firm up and maintain their shape.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter is softened but not melted for best texture.
  • You can customize the mix-ins according to your preference or what’s available.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
  • For chewier cookies, slightly underbake by taking them out a minute or two earlier.
  • Crushed pretzels add a nice salty crunch; omit if allergic to gluten.

Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, kitchen sink cookies, chocolate chip cookies, festive cookies, holiday baking

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