Ingredients
– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 cup brown sugar, packed
– 2 large eggs
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 cup chocolate chips (milk or dark)
– 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
– 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
– 1 cup butterscotch chips (optional)
– 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
Creating the Best Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies is simple and fun. Follow these easy steps to make your batch:
1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and well combined.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Fold in Add-ins: Carefully fold in the chocolate chips, nuts, dried cranberries, butterscotch chips, and coconut (if using) until evenly distributed.
7. Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
9. Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Enjoy: Once cooled, enjoy your amazing Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies with friends and family!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 24 cookies
- Calories: 150 kcal (per cookie)
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g