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

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!  
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

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)

Method
 

Prepare Your Equipment:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream the Butter and Sugars:
  1. 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:
  1. Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is pale and smooth, about 2 minutes.
Combine the Dry Ingredients:
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
Incorporate the Mix-Ins:
  1. 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:
  1. Scoop 1 ½ tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls.
  2. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Bake the Cookies:
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  2. 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:
  1. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  2. 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.