The Art of Loaded Christmas Cookie Perfection

Creaming Perfection

Master the essential technique of properly creaming butter and sugars to create the ideal cookie base that yields soft centers and crispy edges.

Gentle Folding

Learn to fold in multiple mix-ins without overworking the dough, ensuring even distribution while maintaining tender cookie texture.

Portion Control

Develop the skill of creating uniform cookie portions that bake evenly and look professional, using consistent scooping techniques.

Temperature Timing

Understand the critical baking window where cookies achieve golden edges while keeping soft centers, reading visual doneness cues.

Cooling Strategy

Master the two-stage cooling process that allows cookies to set properly while maintaining their ideal soft and chewy texture throughout.

Secrets to Perfect Loaded Christmas Cookies

Butter Temperature: Make sure your butter is truly softened to room temperature (should leave a slight indent when pressed) for proper creaming and cookie texture.

Don't Overbake: These cookies continue cooking on the hot pan after removal from oven, so take them out when centers still look slightly underdone for the perfect soft and chewy texture.

Pretzel Prep: Crush pretzels into varied sizes - some small pieces and some larger chunks - to create interesting texture throughout the cookies.

Storage Solution: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months and bake from frozen, adding 2 extra minutes.

Customization Options: Swap M&Ms for other holiday candies, use dark chocolate chips instead of white, or add 1/2 cup chopped pecans for extra crunch.

Even Baking: Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking time to ensure even browning, especially if your oven has hot spots.

Loaded Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies with M&Ms, White Chocolate, Pretzels and Coconut Flakes

Name: Loaded Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies with M&Ms, White Chocolate, Pretzels and Coconut Flakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the Cookie Dough:; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; For the Mix-Ins:; 1 cup red and green M&Ms; 1 cup white chocolate chips; 1 cup crushed pretzel pieces; 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles, red white and green; For Special Equipment:; Electric mixer or stand mixer; Cookie scoops or spoons; Parchment paper or silicone baking mats

The ultimate loaded Christmas kitchen sink cookies featuring red and green M&Ms, white chocolate chips, and crushed pretzels. This festive holiday cookie combines the sweet richness of white chocolate with the salty crunch of pretzels, creating an unforgettable treat that elevates the classic kitchen sink cookie to extraordinary heights perfect for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, or any time you crave the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and festive flavors.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

12 Minutes

Total Time

27 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

For the Cookie Dough:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

For the Mix-Ins:

1 cup red and green M&Ms

1 cup white chocolate chips

1 cup crushed pretzel pieces

3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1/4 cup holiday sprinkles, red white and green

For Special Equipment:

Electric mixer or stand mixer

Cookie scoops or spoons

Parchment paper or silicone baking mats

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.

Gently fold in the M&Ms, white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, shredded coconut, and holiday sprinkles using a wooden spoon or spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly underdone and soft.

Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to firm up while maintaining their soft chewy centers.

Loaded Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies with M&Ms, White Chocolate, Pretzels and Coconut Flakes

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The Art of Loaded Christmas Cookie Perfection

Loaded Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies with M&Ms, White Chocolate, Pretzels and Coconut Flakes

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