Christmas kitchen sink cookies

What are kitchen sink cookies?

Kitchen sink cookies are a type of cookie packed with a variety of mix-ins, combining sweet and salty flavors.

The name comes from the idea of including “everything but the kitchen sink” in the recipe, meaning you can throw in almost any pantry ingredient you like.

Common mix-ins include chocolate chips, pretzels, nuts, candy, potato chips, and more, making them highly customizable and a fun way to use up leftover ingredients.

Easy Christmas kitchen sink cookies.

If you are looking for something fun and expected to bake this holiday, try these fun Christmas kitchen sink cookies.

With ingredients like pretzels, white chocolate chips, Christmas M&Ms, and potato chips, it's no wonder it tells a different story with every bite.

Perfect for family gatherings or gifting, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. Are you Hosting? Set the mood by scenting your home with a festive Christmas simmer pot while you entertain!

Ingredients

• Butter: Softened to cream easily with sugar. I use salted butter for most of my recipes. If you want to use unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon of salt per ½ cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter.
• Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness and structure to the cookies.
• Large Eggs: Helps bind the dough and add moisture.
• Vanilla Extract: Adds warmth and enhances the flavor.
• All-Purpose Flour: The base for a perfect cookie texture.
• Baking Powder: Helps the cookies rise and stay light.
• Pretzels: Crunchy and salty for a unique texture.
• Christmas M&Ms: Festive pops of color and chocolate. This can easily be swapped out with other theme colors like red white and blue to 4th of July, green and white for St Patrick's, red, white and pink for Valentine's Day or Blue, pink, yellow and green Pastel colors for Easter.
• White Chocolate Chips: Sweet, creamy bites in every cookie.
• Sprinkles: Fun and colorful for a holiday touch.
• Potato Chips (Crushed): Adds a salty surprise with every bite.

* Need to print out this recipe? You’ll find a printable recipe card at the end of this post. Enjoy!

How to make Christmas kitchen sink cookies

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. 

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. 

Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. Sift together the flour, and baking powder, then gradually mix them into the wet ingredients. 

Gently fold in the pretzels, Christmas M&Ms, white chocolate chips, sprinkles, and crushed potato chips until evenly distributed.

Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. 

For uniform cookies, shape dough balls to about 50 grams each and press in extra toppings for a prettier appearance. 

Bake for 12–14 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden. For soft and chewy cookies, bake for 12 minutes; for crunchier cookies, bake up to 14 minutes.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!

How to store

To keep Christmas kitchen sink cookies fresh, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze the cookies in a sealed container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

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