Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies
These Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies are big, chewy cookies brimming with sweet and salty surprises, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pretzels
- 1/2 cup red and green candy coated chocolates
- 1/3 cup holiday sprinkles
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or toffee bits Optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a big bowl, mix the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy and lighter in color.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until no dry flour is visible.
- Fold in chocolate chips, pretzels, candies, and sprinkles. Save a small handful of mix-ins for topping the dough balls before baking.
Baking
- Scoop big dough balls, about 2 to 3 tablespoons each, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges look set but the centers still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies sit on the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a festive touch, chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm. Add extra mix-ins on top before baking for a bakery-style appearance. Use a large scoop for bigger cookies and avoid overbaking.