Description
Celebrate love with these colorful and festive Valentine’s Day Kitchen Sink Cookies! Packed with sweet M&M’s, salty potato chips, crunchy pretzels, and creamy white chocolate chips, these cookies are a delightful mix of flavors and textures. Perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying with loved ones, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
- Wet Ingredients:
- Unsalted butter, ¾ cup (softened)
- Dark brown sugar, ¾ cup
- White sugar, ¼ cup
- Egg yolks, 2 (room temperature)
- Vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons
- Dry Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups
- Baking soda, ½ teaspoon
- Baking powder, ¼ teaspoon
- Salt, ¼ teaspoon
- Mix-Ins and Toppings:
- Potato chips, ⅓ cup (crushed)
- Pretzel pieces, ⅓ cup
- Valentine’s Day M&M’s, ½ cup
- White chocolate chips, ¼ cup
- Valentine’s Day sprinkles, 2 tablespoons (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Equipment:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, dark brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add the Wet Ingredients:
- Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is pale and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Incorporate the Mix-Ins:
- Gently fold in the potato chips, pretzel pieces, M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles using a spatula. Avoid overmixing to keep the mix-ins intact.
- Shape the Cookies:
- Scoop 1 ½ tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake the Cookies:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- If the cookies don’t spread enough, remove them from the oven after 10 minutes, press down gently with the bottom of a glass, and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Cool and Decorate:
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For extra flair, press a few additional M&M’s or sprinkles onto the cookies while they’re still warm.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for smooth dough and even baking.
- Refrigerate the dough for 15-20 minutes if it feels too soft.
- Don’t overbake—remove the cookies once the edges are golden to keep them soft and chewy.
- Customize the mix-ins to suit your taste or occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American