Description
Christmas kitchen sink cookies blend festive cheer with playful cookie creativity. Rich chocolate chips, holiday sprinkles, and unexpected mix-ins promise a delightful baking adventure you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (85 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (50 g) dried cranberries
- ½ cup (50 g) crushed pretzels
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for seamless cookie baking.
- Creaming Process: Whip butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then introduce eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition. Incorporate vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, then delicately fold into the creamy mixture until just combined, maintaining a smooth, consistent texture.
- Mix-In Extravaganza: Gently fold in an eclectic array of chocolate chips (both milk and white), dried cranberries, crushed pretzels, vibrant sprinkles, and crunchy pecans, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the dough.
- Shaping and Positioning: Form dough into uniform balls, placing them strategically on prepared baking sheets with ample spacing to allow for natural spreading during baking.
- Baking Transformation: Bake for 10-12 minutes, achieving golden-brown edges while maintaining a soft, pillowy center. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Serving Suggestion: Enjoy at room temperature or slightly warm, paired perfectly with a cold glass of milk or steaming hot cocoa for ultimate indulgence.
Notes
- Optimize Mixing Technique: Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, which ensures a soft, chewy cookie texture with perfect air incorporation.
- Customize Mix-Ins Creatively: Feel free to swap or substitute ingredients based on dietary preferences or pantry availability, keeping total volume consistent for balanced texture.
- Control Moisture Balance: Do not overmix dough after adding flour to prevent tough cookies; stop mixing the moment dry ingredients are just incorporated for tender results.
- Strategic Baking Spacing: Leave 2-3 inches between cookie dough balls to allow proper spreading and prevent unexpected merging during baking, ensuring uniform shape and consistent doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg