Description
Experience the joy of the holiday season with these Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies! Bursting with flavors and textures from chocolate chips, nuts, and dried fruits, each bite is a delightful surprise. Perfect for busy Christmas preparations, these cookies are easy to make and sure to impress family and friends. Whether enjoyed warm right from the oven or stored for later, they promise to bring smiles all around.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/2 cup dried fruits (raisins or cranberries)
- 1/2 cup oats (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated into the mixture.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mix to the wet ingredients until just combined—do not overmix!
- Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruits, and oats if using.
- Drop mounds of dough onto prepared sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg