Description
Festive Kitchen Sink Surprise Cookies blend whimsical charm with sweet nostalgia, combining unexpected ingredients in a delightful treat. Rich chocolate chips, pretzels, and caramel swirls create an irresistible cookie experience you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups (660 ml) all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces (227 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup (150 grams) white granulated sugar
Sweet and Crunchy Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup (170 grams) M&M’s (red and green)
- ½ cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) holiday sprinkles
Salty and Crispy Additions:
- ½ cup (60 grams) pretzels
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) salted potato chips
Leavening and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Liquefy the butter and allow it to cool to room temperature for approximately 20 minutes.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt using a whisk.
- Create a separate mixture by whisking the cooled melted butter with dark brown sugar and granulated sugar until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Introduce the eggs and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, blending thoroughly until well incorporated.
- Delicately fold the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula, mixing until just combined without overmixing.
- Gently incorporate the M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzels, crushed potato chips, and holiday sprinkles into the cookie dough.
- Utilize a ice cream scoop to portion the cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the portioned dough for 1 hour, or alternatively freeze for 30 minutes if time is limited.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Arrange 6 cookie dough balls on a fresh parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring adequate spacing between each.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, rotating the sheet pan midway through to ensure even browning and consistent coloration.
- Immediately upon removing from the oven, use a large cookie cutter to gently reshape the warm cookies.
- While still hot, embellish each cookie with additional mix-ins before they cool and set.
Notes
- Cool melted butter completely to ensure proper cookie texture and prevent greasy results.
- Chill dough before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Mix-ins add exciting crunch and unexpected flavor combinations for a playful dessert experience.
- Rotate baking sheet midway to guarantee even golden-brown edges and consistent baking.
- Reshape hot cookies immediately with a cookie cutter for perfect circular presentation.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crispy-soft texture for several days.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg