Holiday Desserts (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Salted Butter (softened): 3/4 cup.
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Light Brown Sugar (packed): 3/4 cup.
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Granulated White Sugar: 1/4 cup.
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Egg Yolks (room temperature): 2.
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Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract: 2 tsp.
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All-Purpose Flour (spooned and leveled): 1 1/2 cups.
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Baking Powder: 1/2 tsp.
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Baking Soda: 1/2 tsp.
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Salt: 1/2 tsp.
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Red and Green M&M's: 1/2 cup.
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White Chocolate Chips: 1/3 cup.
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Pretzel Pieces: 1/3 cup.
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Potato Chip Pieces: 1/3 cup.
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Red and Green Jimmies: 2 tbsp.
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg yolks and vanilla, and mix on medium speed for another 2 minutes, until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
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Gradually add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mixing until fully incorporated.
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Gently fold in the M&M's, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chip pieces, and sprinkles with a spatula until well combined.
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Scoop the dough into 20 balls and arrange them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
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Optional: Add a few extra mix-ins on top of the dough balls for a decorative touch.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes (10 minutes for chewier centers, 12 minutes for crisper edges).
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Optional: Use a large circular cookie cutter to shape the cookies right after baking by swirling the cutter around each cookie for a perfect circle.
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Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
# Notes:
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These Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are packed with festive red and green M&M's, white chocolate, pretzels, potato chips, and holiday sprinkles, offering a fun mix of sweet and salty flavors in each bite.
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Perfect for holiday gatherings or as gifts, these cookies bring holiday cheer with every colorful and tasty mix-in.
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Customize by adding your favorite mix-ins to make them even more special for family and friends.