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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

These festive cookies are bursting with flavor and a mix of textures, perfect for spreading joy and cheer during the holiday season.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 175
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large 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
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 (sprinkles)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla bean paste or extract until the batter turns pale and fluffy.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
  5. Gently fold in the M&M's, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chip pieces, and sprinkles.
  6. Portion the dough into 20 balls, spacing them about two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Optionally, sprinkle extra mix-ins on each cookie dough ball.
Baking
  1. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, adjusting for your desired chewy or crispy texture.
  2. Use a large circular cookie cutter to shape the cookies if desired.
  3. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.