Soft and chewy with just a hint of crispness, these Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are packed full of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, toffee bits, and pretzel pieces along with red and green M&Ms for a festive Christmas treat.
Here they are – the most delicious Christmas cookies you could ever want. With chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, toffee bits, red and green M&Ms, and chopped pretzels, these Everything But the Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies are the perfect treat for the holidays!
This wow-worthy Christmas cookie recipe brings some of our favorite treats together into soft, chewy cookies that are absolutely packed with deliciousness!
Serve these Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies as a sweet holiday treat, give them as a homemade gift, or set them out with a cold glass of milk for Santa on Christmas Eve.
WHAT ARE KITCHEN SINK COOKIES?
If you’ve never had Kitchen Sink Cookies, then you are in for a scrumptious treat!
These salty-sweet, soft, yet crisp cookies get their name from their ingredients – you can put pretty much anything but the kitchen sink in them.
There are many different variations on these vintage cookies, but they are a great way to use up extra candy, chocolate chips, pretzels, and even chips!
In this particular Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookie recipe, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, toffee bits, pretzels come together with red and green M&Ms for a festive Christmas touch.
Not only do these easy Christmas Cookies have the best sweet and salty flavor combo ever, but they also have the perfect texture: soft and chewy with just a hint of crispness.
And did I mention that they’re super fun and super easy to make? Kids will have a blast helping with these holiday cookies thanks to all of the fun mix-ins.
Plus, they’re super easy! They take no time at all to bake and require zero chilling time. You can have them ready to go in 30 minutes! And with all we have to do during the holidays, I am all for a quick and easy cookie recipe!
HOW TO MAKE KITCHEN SINK CHRISTMAS COOKIES
These fully loaded, sweet and salty goodies won’t last long in your cookie jar. Make them as written in the recipe, or swap in your favorite mix-ins.
Serve them as a sweet holiday treat, give them as a homemade gift, or leave them out for Santa with a glass of milk on Christmas Eve.
You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
KITCHEN TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
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- baking sheet
- hand mixer or countertop mixer
- mixing bowls (2)
- spatula
- cookie scoop
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Silpat mat or parchment paper
- cooling racks
INGREDIENTS FOR CHRISTMAS COOKIES
For this easy Christmas cookie recipe, you’ll need just a few simple ingredients including:
- flour – I use all-purpose flour for this recipe.
- cornstarch – helps provide structure.
- baking soda – assists the cookies rise.
- salt – brings out all the flavors in the cookies.
- butter – I use unsalted; lends flavor, richness and tenderness to the cookies.
- brown sugar – helps cookies retain moisture and gives a deep molasses flavor.
- granulated sugar – adds sweetness.
- vanilla extract – using a pure vanilla extract enhances the flavors in the recipe.
- egg – acts as a stabilizer for cookies.
- chocolate chips – ooey, gooey, warm, melted chocolate; need I say more?
- butterscotch chips – adds more depth of flavor.
- red and green M&Ms – adds festive color.
- chopped pretzels – make sure you break them into small pieces.
- toffee bits – one of my favorite flavors as it melts all through the cookies!
INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Making these festive Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies is pretty quick and easy.
Step One: Prep
- Preheat the oven.
- Line a large baking sheet.
Step Two: Mix Together Dry Ingredients
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step Three: Whisk Together Butter & Sugars
- In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step Four: Add in Egg & Vanilla
- Add the vanilla and egg and beat until combined.
Step Five: Combine Wet & Dry
- Pour in the dry ingredients and beat until combined.
Step Six: Fold in Mix-Ins
- Fold in the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, M&Ms, pretzels, and toffee bits.
Step Seven: Scoop Into Balls
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop the dough into balls and then place them on the prepared cookie sheet.
Step Eight: Bake
- Cook until the edges are golden brown and the center is still soft.
Step Nine: Cool
- Allow the cookies to cool on pan then transfer to cooling rack.
TIPS FOR MAKING BEST-EVER KITCHEN SINK CHRISTMAS COOKIES
- Make sure you don’t overbake these cookies. Go ahead and pull them out of the oven while the centers are just slightly underdone. That’s how you get that perfectly soft center in the cookie.
- I prefer to use mini pretzels that I broke in thirds. You can use pretzel squares or sticks, just break them down into smaller pieces
- While you can use any type of toffee, I prefer to use Heath Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits. These can be found in the baking aisle.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top of warm cookies to take them to another level.
WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD TO KITCHEN SINK COOKIES FOR CHRISTMAS?
You can pretty much add whatever you’d like to these Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies! Some of my other favs include:
- craisins
- white chocolate chips
- nuts
- coconut shreds
- oats
- caramel bits
MORE CHRISTMAS TREATS RECIPES
Looking for more delicious and easy Christmas recipes? Check these out!
- Surprise Inside Christmas Gift Box Cake
- Pretzel Christmas Trees – No-Bake Christmas Treat
- Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe
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PRINTABLE CHRISTMAS KITCHEN SINK COOKIE RECIPE
KITCHEN SINK CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Soft and chewy with just a hint of crispness, these Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are packed full of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, toffee bits, and pretzel pieces along with red and green M&Ms for a festive Christmas treat.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
- 1 cup chopped pretzels
- ½ cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add the vanilla and egg and then beat until completely combined.
- Now pour in the dry ingredients and beat until well mixed.
- Fold in the butterscotch chips, M&Ms, chocolate chips, toffee bits, and pretzels.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop the dough into balls.
- Place the dough balls on the lined baking sheet, leaving around 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown, and the center is still soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for five minutes, and then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 312Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 208mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 3g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.