Learn how to make these delicious kitchen sink cookies. A drop cookie that is laden with more than the average candy/chip ingredients. Try my exact recipe or choose your favorite mix-ins to make them your own.
What are Kitchen Sink Cookies?
For me, a kitchen sink cookie is a chocolate chip cookie base recipe with everything but the kitchen sink. Specifically, I've added 5 different mix-ins in addition to mini chocolate chips for this decadent cookie recipe. If you are looking for a lower carb cookie you can try my sister's Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.
One is crushed pretzels. This can easily be done by placing the pretzels in a plastic bag and using a rolling pin to crush them.
Here's the size I ended up with. You could make them a little larger but I think the key is to try and keep all of the ingredients about the same size.
Doesn't this batter look good? The ratio of dough to candy/chips/nuts is probably 50/50. That made it a little hard to form cookies. But it's definitely doable and the result is great.
You can use all kinds of mix-ins in your cookies. I used a full 12 oz bag of mini chocolate chips and then added 5 - 1/2 cups of other things like butterscotch chips, pretzels, pecans, and more.
Mix-in Option Ideas
- dark chocolate chips or chunks
- different nuts such as walnuts, pistachios or macadamia
- peanut butter chips
- raisins or craisins
- oatmeal
- shredded coconut
- mini m&ms
- reese's pieces
- peppermint crunch
- a pinch of spice like cinnamon, anise, or even cayenne
I made these cookies big enough to fit 10 to a standard cookie sheet, so this recipe will yield about 3 dozen cookies. Make them larger and you will have fewer cookies or make them smaller and you will get more. Either way, they will be delicious.
Usually, I'm not a fan of white chips but they added a great pop of white visually and they had a nice and creamy texture so they ended up being a good choice.
It's just another fun way to get creative in the kitchen. I'll definitely be making them again.
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Here's a great recipe that you can go to town on. Three kinds of chips, pretzels, and nuts go into this delicious decadent cookie everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup shortening or butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 oz mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mix flour, salt and baking soda in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl cream together shortening/butter with brown and white sugar.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Add vanilla extract and mix.
- Slowly add in the flour mixture about 1/3 at a time.
- Next add in the chips, pretzels, and nuts a little at a time and mix by hand until well incorporates.
- Drop dough onto cookie sheets and bake for approximately 5 minutes before switching shelves. (bottom to top and top to bottom)
- Cook for another 5 minutes or until cookies are a light golden brown.
- Remove and cool on a cooling rack.
Notes
Other Mix-in ideas (approx. 1/2 cup each)
- dark chocolate chips or chunks
- different nuts such as walnuts, pistachios or macadamia
- peanut butter chips
- raisins or craisins
- shredded coconut
- mini m&ms
- reese's pieces
- peppermint crunch
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 214Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 118mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 2g
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Paula
These look great! Have heard about Kitchen Sink Cookies but never tried. Holidays coming up so this is a good time to try. Thanks for sharing Patti.
Patti Estep
Paula, you are so welcome. I hope you love them!