Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies (Print-Friendly Version)
Enjoy the holiday season with soft bakery-quality cookies stuffed with green and red M&Ms, pretzel pieces, white chocolate chunks, and holiday sprinkles. Perfect for December parties or gift packages. Click & save.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, lightly scooped and evened off
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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8 ounces unsalted butter, melted and brought down to room temp
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1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs at room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Mix-Ins
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1 cup red and green M&M's, with some saved for decorating
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1/2 cup white chocolate chips, with extra set aside for topping
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1/2 cup pretzels, smashed into small bits, with some kept for garnish
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1/3 cup salted potato chips, crumbled, plus extra for decoration
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2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles (jimmies)
# How to Make It:
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Melt your unsalted butter and let it sit for about 20 minutes to cool down completely, making sure it isn't warm when you use it.
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In a big bowl, stir together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until they're mixed well.
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In another bowl, mix the cooled melted butter with both sugars until smooth. Then add your eggs and vanilla, and stir until everything's well blended.
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Pour the flour mix into your wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula just until you can't see any dry spots.
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Add the M&M's, white chocolate chips, pretzel bits, potato chip pieces, and holiday sprinkles. Fold them in so they're spread evenly through the dough.
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Scoop the dough using a 1 1/2 ounce ice cream scoop onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each ball.
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Put the cookie dough balls in the fridge for 1 hour. If you're in a hurry, pop them in the freezer for 30 minutes instead.
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Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Put six dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes, turning the pan around halfway through cooking.
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Take the cookies out and right away use a big cookie cutter to gently push the edges into a perfect circle. While they're still hot, stick some extra mix-ins on top as decoration.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Using a large ring to shape your cookies right after baking helps them look like they came from a fancy bakery.