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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies – Sweet, Salty & Holiday-Loaded

These Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies pack everything festive and delicious into one soft, chewy, salty-sweet cookie. Loaded with buttery dough, white chocolate chips, M&M’s, pretzels, potato chips, sprinkles, and warm vanilla flavor, every bite is crunchy, colorful, melty, and perfectly Christmas-coded. These cookies are fun, vibrant, fast to prepare, and totally customizable. If you want a cookie that steals the show on Christmas platters — this is the one. Every bite delivers sweetness, crunch, chocolate, color, and holiday magic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
bake time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 22 cookies
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup Salted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup Granulated white sugar
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Mix-ins (the “Kitchen Sink” goodies)
  • 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 tablespoons Red & green jimmies sprinkles

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop
  • Cooling rack
  • Measuring cups & spoons

Method
 

  1. 🔹 PART 1 — MAKE THE COOKIE DOUGH
Step 1 — Preheat the Oven
  1. Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2 — Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a bowl whisk together:
  2. All-purpose flour
  3. Baking powder
  4. Baking soda
  5. Salt
  6. Set aside.
Step 3 — Cream Butter & Sugars
  1. In a large bowl:
  2. Add softened butter
  3. Add brown sugar
  4. Add white sugar
  5. Beat until creamy, fluffy, and pale.
  6. This creates the soft, chewy cookie texture.
Step 4 — Add Egg Yolks & Vanilla
  1. Mix in egg yolks one at a time.
  2. Add vanilla bean paste or extract.
  3. Beat until smooth.
Step 5 — Add Dry Ingredients to Wet
  1. Add flour mixture in two additions.
  2. Mix on low until just combined.
  3. Do not overmix — stop once dough forms.
  4. 🔹 PART 2 — ADD THE GOODIES
Step 6 — Fold in the Mix-Ins
  1. Add carefully so nothing breaks too much:
  2. M&M’s
  3. White chocolate chips
  4. Pretzel pieces
  5. Potato chip pieces
  6. Jimmies sprinkles
  7. Fold gently with a spatula to keep pieces whole.
  8. 🔹 PART 3 — SHAPE & BAKE
Step 7 — Scoop the Cookie Dough
  1. Scoop 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie.
  2. Roll gently into balls.
  3. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
Step 8 — Add Extra Toppings (Optional)
  1. Press a few M&M’s or pretzel bits on top of each dough ball for a bakery look.
Step 9 — Bake
  1. Bake 10–12 minutes.
  2. Edges lightly golden, centers soft and puffy.
  3. Do NOT overbake — cookies firm as they cool.
Step 10 — Cool
  1. Let cookies cool 5 minutes on sheet.
  2. Transfer to cooling rack.

Notes

🧊 Storage
Room Temperature
Keep in airtight container 4–5 days.
Freezer
Freeze baked cookies up to 2 months.
Freeze dough balls and bake as needed.
Reheating
Microwave 8 seconds for warm, melty cookies.
🥄 Variations
1. Chocolate Chip Kitchen Sink
Add milk chocolate chips + dark chocolate chunks.
2. Christmas White Chocolate Cranberry
Replace M&M’s with dried cranberries.
3. Nut-Free Version
Recipe is naturally nut-free.
4. Marshmallow Kitchen Sink Cookies
Fold in mini marshmallows (freeze first so they don’t melt out).
5. Salted Caramel Version
Add caramel bits + sprinkle sea salt on top.
6. Oreo Crunch Cookies
Add crushed Oreos instead of potato chips.
❓ 10 FAQs
1. Why did my cookies spread too much?
Butter was too soft — chill dough 20 minutes.
2. Why are my cookies dry?
Too much flour — always spoon & level.
3. Can I add more mix-ins?
Yes — but do not exceed 1 1/2 cups total.
4. Can I use unsalted butter?
Yes — add an extra 1/4 teaspoon salt.
5. Why are my cookies crumbly?
Dough was overmixed — mix gently.
6. Can I make the dough ahead?
Yes — chill up to 48 hours.
7. Are these safe for kids?
Yes — completely alcohol-free.
8. Can I make them gluten-free?
Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
9. Can I add peppermint?
Yes — add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
10. Can I bake them bigger?
Yes — for large cookies bake 13–15 minutes.
🏁 Conclusion
These Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies deliver every flavor and texture you could ever want in a holiday cookie—sweet white chocolate, colorful M&M’s, crunchy pretzels, salty chips, buttery dough, and bright sprinkles. They’re fun, festive, and packed with holiday cheer in every bite. Perfect for cookie boxes, parties, dessert tables, gifting, or Christmas movie nights, these cookies will instantly become a family favorite. Easy to make and even easier to devour, they bring the perfect balance of sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, and utterly irresistible.