These Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are a delightful mix of flavors and textures, making them the perfect holiday dessert. Loaded with chocolate chips, M&M’s, nuts, and pretzels, they offer a sweet and salty combination that everyone will love.
This festive cookie recipe is ideal for Christmas baking and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins. They are sure to become a favorite addition to your holiday cookie platter.
Delicious Kitchen Sink Cookies for the Holidays

These cookies are a fun twist on traditional M&M cookies, featuring a variety of ingredients that create a unique and satisfying treat. The recipe yields about 24 cookies and takes approximately 30 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M’s
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, M&M’s, chopped nuts, and crushed pretzels until evenly distributed.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20g






