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Kitchen Sink Cookies

The Ultimate Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe: Sweet, Salty & Festive


  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 24 large cookies 1x

Description

These loaded Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are packed with chocolate chips, M&M’s, pretzels, marshmallows, and toffee bits for the ultimate sweet and salty holiday treat. Perfect for cookie exchanges, gift giving, or enjoying with family!


Ingredients

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  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Christmas M&M’s
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup broken pretzel pieces
  • 1/2 cup toffee bits
  • Flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until flour disappears.
  6. Using a sturdy spoon, fold in chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, M&M’s, marshmallows, broken pretzels, and toffee bits until evenly distributed.
  7. For thicker cookies, chill dough for 30 minutes to 2 hours (optional).
  8. Scoop dough using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 3 inches apart.
  9. Press a few extra M&M’s and chocolate chips on top of each dough ball. Sprinkle with a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden but centers still look slightly underdone.
  11. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Butter temperature matters: Make sure butter is softened to room temperature, not melted. Don’t overbake: Pull cookies out when centers still look soft, they continue cooking on the hot pan. Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Make ahead: Dough can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours or frozen for up to 3 months. Customization: Feel free to swap mix-ins based on preference or what you have available.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 285
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Protein: 3g