Ultimate Customizable Kitchen Sink Cookies
Make impressive, chewy cookies packed with a mix of sweet and salty ingredients. This recipe is highly adaptable for any occasion, including a festive Christmas variation.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Total Time: 31 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1 cup crushed potato chips
- 1 cup mix-ins (see notes for customization options)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, and crushed potato chips. If you are making the Christmas variation, fold in the corresponding mix-ins now.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the Ultimate Mix In Cookies, feel free to substitute any combination of candies, nuts, or chips. This recipe works well with peanut butter chips, toffee bits, or chopped candy bars.
- For the Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookie Variation: Use 1 cup of white chocolate chips, ½ cup of milk chocolate chips, and ½ cup of holiday M&M’s or festive sprinkles (jimmies). Omit the potato chips for a more traditional holiday flavor profile.
- To achieve a chewy texture, slightly underbake the cookies. They will firm up as they cool.
- If you are planning for holiday entertaining, these cookies pair well with simple meal planning for the rest of your week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg