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Best Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies Recipe

Best Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies Recipe
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4.8 from 14 reviews

These Best Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies are loaded with a mix of sweet and salty add-ins, making them the perfect festive treat for the holiday season.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Additional Mix-ins:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
  • 1/2 cup holiday M&Ms
  • 1/2 cup toffee bits
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)
  • Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until fully combined.
  6. Fold in Mix-ins: Fold in the chocolate chips, pretzels, M&Ms, toffee bits, pecans, and coconut if using.
  7. Scoop and Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets, top with flaky sea salt if desired, and bake for 10–12 minutes.
  8. Cool and Enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • You can swap or skip any mix-ins based on what’s in your pantry—aim for about 2–2½ cups total add-ins.
  • Dough can be chilled for deeper flavor and less spreading.

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