Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

Celebrate the holiday season with these irresistible Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies. A festive explosion of flavor, they blend semi-sweet and white chocolate chips with vibrant M&M, crushed candy canes, dried cranberries, crunchy nuts, and jimmies. Every bite delivers a joyful burst of tradition and celebration, perfect for any holiday gathering.

I love these Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies because they bring a bit of every holiday treat right into my kitchen. I start with a mix of all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt then add softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar and light brown sugar for that perfect sweet base.

After beating in eggs and vanilla extract, I fold in semisweet and white chocolate chips along with red and green M&M’s. To add a crunch and extra festive fun I also toss in crushed candy canes, chopped pecans and dried cranberries, plus those fun red and green jimmies for decoration.

These cookies are a delightful mix, giving you everything you love about Christmas baking recipes without overdoing it. They remind me of cozy holiday days and are way more fun than your typical cookie.

Remember, these treats are a tasty mashup of all your favorite festive snack vibes so enjoy every bite!

Why I Like this Recipe

I really love this recipe because it gives me a chance to mix a bunch of cool flavors and textures all in one cookie. There’s something about the blend of semisweet and white chocolate, M&M’s, and even crushed candy canes that makes every bite exciting and different.

I also like how fun and easy it is to make. I can just throw in whatever I want and tweak the amounts a little bit if I feel like it, which makes the recipe feel really personal. Plus, baking it feels like a great way to get into the holiday spirit even if it’s a little messy sometimes.

Another reason i like these cookies is because they remind me of my holiday traditions. I grew up baking with my family and these cookies always bring back the warm memories of those times, even when i mess up a step or two in the process.

Finally, the recipe is just super festive and colorful. It looks amazing on a plate with all those jimmies and cranberries and it makes sharing with friends and family feel extra special during the holidays.

Ingredients

The Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies combine lots of fun ingredients that bring festive flavors and textures.

This mix gives you sweetness, crunch, and even a cool hint of mint.

Its a balance between rich fats and natural tartness with just the right amount of sugar.

Here are some key ingredients:

• All-purpose flour gives carbohydrates and structure, but not much fibre
• Unsalted butter adds rich, creamy fat essential for cookie tenderness
• Light brown sugar makes the cookies moist, sweet and with a subtle molasses hint
• Crushed candy canes delivers a minty, festive punch with a crunch
• Dried cranberries supply tartness and a bit of natural vitamin lift
• Chopped pecans add crunch along with healthy, pretty good fats

Ingredient Quantities

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup red and green M&M’s
• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup red and green jimmies (festive sprinkles)

How to Make this

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, mix together 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

3. In a larger bowl, beat 1 cup of softened unsalted butter with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup packed light brown sugar until creamy.

4. Add 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until just combined.

5. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until the dough comes together.

6. Fold in 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup white chocolate chips, 1/2 cup red and green M&M’s, 1/2 cup crushed candy canes, 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, and 1/2 cup red and green jimmies.

7. Scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking tray, leaving space in between.

8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.

9. Let the cookies cool on the tray for a couple minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. Enjoy your festive Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies with a cold glass of milk or your favorite holiday treat!

Equipment Needed

1. Oven for preheating and baking the cookies
2. Baking tray to hold the cookies while they bake
3. Parchment paper to line the tray so the cookies don’t stick
4. At least two mixing bowls (one for the dry ingredients and one for the butter and sugars)
5. Measuring cups and spoons to make sure you use the right amounts
6. An electric mixer or a whisk for beating the butter and sugars with the eggs and vanilla
7. A spatula to fold in the extra ingredients like chocolate chips and candy pieces
8. A cookie scoop or a rounded tablespoon for portioning out the dough onto the tray
9. A cooling rack for letting the cookies cool down after baking

FAQ

Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe Substitutions and Variations

• Instead of all-purpose flour you can try a gluten-free baking mix if you need a celiac friendly option but keep in mind it might change the texture a bit
• If you cant find unsalted butter, regular salted butter or even a good quality margarine works just fine in a pinch
• You can swap white chocolate chips with milk chocolate chips or butterscotch chips if you want a different flavor profile
• Rather than using crushed candy canes, you could use peppermint candies or a few drops of peppermint extract mixed in a bit more of your batter
• If you dont like pecans or walnuts, try almonds or pistachios to still get that nice crunch

Pro Tips

1. Chill your dough for about 30 minutes before baking cause it helps the cookies hold their shape and not spread out too much when you got a bunch of add-ins mixed in.
2. Use a little ice cream scoop to drop the dough on the tray. That way, each cookie comes out the same size and you dont risk one batch being overdone while another batch is undercooked.
3. When you fold in all the extra pieces, mix ‘em in gently so they all stay chunky. If you mix too hard, you might end up breaking them up and then you dont get that awesome bite with a ton of flavors.
4. Because every oven is a bit different, start checking your cookies a minute or two before the timer goes off. This saves you from overbaking them and keeps the middles soft but the edges just right.