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Valentine’s Day Kitchen Sink Cookies: A Sweet and Salty Treat for Your Loved Ones

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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

  1. Prepare Your Equipment:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
    • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 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).
  3. Add the Wet Ingredients:
    • Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is pale and smooth, about 2 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

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