Description
These Best Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies combine a delightful mix of flavors and textures, including chocolate chips, white chocolate, nuts, dried fruit, pretzels, and festive sprinkles. Perfectly soft and chewy, these cookies are festive, fun, and easy to make — a holiday treat that truly has it all.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup festive sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent the cookies from sticking and to ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in Add-ins: Using a spatula, gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, chopped nuts (if using), dried cranberries or raisins, shredded coconut, and festive sprinkles (if desired). This creates the “kitchen sink” effect with all your favorite goodies.
- Portion the Dough: Scoop rounded tablespoons or use a cookie scoop to place dollops of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers look set but still soft.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set perfectly.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts if preferred or omit nuts altogether for a nut-free version.
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them and allow to finish setting as they cool.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Feel free to customize the add-ins to your liking—swap dried fruit or nuts for your favorites!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
