Description

Festive and fun, Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are loaded with a delightful mix of chocolate chips, pretzels, colorful holiday candies, coconut, and optional walnuts. These chewy, buttery cookies are perfect for the holiday season, offering a playful crunch and bursts of sweet and salty flavors in every bite.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Add-ins

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pretzels
1/2 cup red and green chocolate candies (like M&Ms)
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed brown sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps incorporate air for a tender cookie.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavors.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
Mix Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
Add Mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips, chopped pretzels, red and green chocolate candies, shredded coconut, and optional walnuts until the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Scoop and Bake: Using a rounded tablespoon, scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
Cool: Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. This prevents breakage and ensures the cookies set properly.

Notes

For chewier cookies, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with bread flour.
Walnuts are optional; you can omit or substitute with pecans or almonds for different textures.
Make sure butter is at room temperature for easier creaming and better texture.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
For extra holiday decoration, you can press extra red and green candies on top of dough balls before baking.

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

Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, kitchen sink cookies, chocolate chip cookies, colorful cookies, festive treats, cookies with pretzels