Description
Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are the ultimate festive treat packed with a delightful mix of chocolate chips, nuts, marshmallows, candy-coated chocolates, and dried fruits. These chewy and soft homemade cookies are perfect for holiday celebrations, combining a variety of textures and flavors in each bite for a joyous and indulgent experience.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds)
- ½ cup M&Ms or holiday candy-coated chocolates
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup toffee bits (optional)
- â…“ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- Optional: A pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. This helps to evenly distribute the leavening and salt throughout the flour.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. This step incorporates air for lighter cookies.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the cookie flavor.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which can make cookies tough.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, mini marshmallows, M&Ms, toffee bits, dried cranberries or raisins, and cinnamon if using. These add-ins make these cookies truly special and festive.
- Form cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft for a chewy texture.
- Cool on sheets: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely to avoid breaking.
- Serve or store: Serve the cookies on a festive platter or keep them fresh in an airtight container for up to one week, perfect for holiday sharing.
Notes
- You can customize the mix-ins by adding your favorite nuts or candies to suit your holiday theme.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Toffee bits are optional but add a delightful crunch and buttery flavor.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the centers soft and chewy.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness up to one week.
