Description

Thick Christmas Cookies always bring a special kind of joy, but these Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies take holiday baking to a whole new level. They’re sweet, salty, crunchy, colorful, and loaded with all your favorite mix-ins. Think of them as the cookie version of emptying your pantry—but somehow making pure magic.

Ingredients

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3/4 cup salted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 egg yolks, 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
1/2 cup red & green M&M’s
1/3 cup white chocolate chips
1/3 cup pretzel pieces
1/3 cup potato chip pieces
2 tbsp red & green jimmies (sprinkles)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix for another 2 minutes until pale and creamy.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
Fold in M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chips, and sprinkles.
Scoop into 20 dough balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
Optional: Press extra M&M’s, chips, or pretzels on top for a bakery-style look.
Bake for 10–12 minutes (10 for softer centers, 12 for crispier edges).
Optional: Immediately after baking, use a round cookie cutter to “scoot” each cookie into a perfect circle.
Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack for 10 minutes.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Vanilla bean paste adds richer flavor, but extract works too.

Use regular salted butter; if using unsalted, add an extra pinch of salt.

Don’t crush the mix-ins too finely—texture is key!

Jimmies hold their shape better than nonpareils.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10-12 Minutes
Category: Desserts

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories: 178
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 135mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g