Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup mini pretzels
• ½ cup potato chips, lightly crushed
• ½ cup chewy caramels, quartered
• ¾ cup dark chocolate chunks
• ½ cup chopped salted peanuts
• ½ cup holiday M&Ms
• ¼ cup holiday sprinkles

Method

1. Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2. Mix in the vanilla, then add the eggs one at a time, beating until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two additions, mixing just until combined.
5. Fold in the pretzels, potato chips, caramel pieces, chocolate chunks, peanuts, M&Ms, and sprinkles.
6. Cover the dough and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Scoop dough into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
9. Optionally press a few extra mix-in toppings onto each cookie for looks; keep extra caramel pieces in the center to avoid burning.
10. Bake for 13-16 minutes until lightly golden. Cool briefly on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.