Description
Celebrate the holiday season with the Best Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies, a delightful medley of flavors and textures. These cookies are perfect for sharing and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Dried fruits (like cranberries or raisins)
- Pretzel bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter, 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, and 3/4 cup of brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips, 1 cup of nuts, and any other mix-ins you desire, like dried fruit or pretzel bits.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. You can add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for a festive twist, and these cookies freeze wonderfully!