Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies (Recipe for Printing)
Celebrate December with these chunky Christmas cookies featuring chocolate, pretzels, M&Ms, and festive sprinkles. A holiday baking favorite for gatherings, parties, or gift-giving. Save & click.
# What You Need:
→ Dough Base
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Mix-Ins
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1 cup chocolate chips (milk or dark)
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1/2 cup crushed pretzels
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1/2 cup M&M's or holiday sprinkles
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1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
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1/2 cup white chocolate chunks or mini marshmallows
# How to Make It:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy removal.
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In a large bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until the mixture is light and creamy.
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Add eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix thoroughly until fully combined.
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Stir in all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mixing just until no streaks of flour remain.
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Gently fold in chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, M&M's or sprinkles, chopped nuts, and white chocolate chunks or mini marshmallows until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Scoop dough balls using about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons per cookie and place them on prepared baking sheets, leaving sufficient space between each.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are set and centers appear soft. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Extra Tips:
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Vary the mix-in ingredients to create different flavor combinations for each batch.
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For a festive twist, add crushed candy canes or drizzle with melted white chocolate after baking.