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Valentine’s Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

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Delightfully festive Valentine’s Kitchen Sink Cookies packed with an irresistible mix of sweet and salty add-ins including M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzels, and potato chips. These cookies have a perfect balance of chewy and crunchy textures, infused with vanilla and baked to a golden perfection, making them a memorable treat for any special occasion.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks (room temperature)
  • 2 tbsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Add-ins

  • 1/3 cup potato chips
  • 1/3 cup pretzel pieces
  • 1/2 cup Valentine’s Day M&M’s
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp Valentine’s Day sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside for later use.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, and white sugar. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together for about two minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating the perfect cookie base.
  3. Add Egg Yolks and Vanilla: Add the two room temperature egg yolks and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Continue mixing on medium speed until the mixture turns pale and fluffy, about two more minutes, ensuring proper incorporation.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Toss in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently mix the ingredients until just combined, making sure no flour streaks remain without overmixing to preserve cookie texture.
  5. Fold in Add-ins: Add the Valentine’s Day M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chips, and sprinkles to the dough. Using a spatula, gently fold everything together until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Scoop and Bake: Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, placing about six cookies per sheet to allow room for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes; 12 minutes yields a nicely baked cookie with golden edges.
  7. Manage Cookie Flattening (Optional): If cookies start to flatten too much, remove them from the oven after 10 minutes. Gently press down the cookies using a flat surface such as the bottom of a cup. Return them to the oven and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes until edges turn light golden brown.
  8. Optional Shaping: For perfectly round cookies, immediately after removing them from the oven, lightly swirl a circular glass around each cookie to refine their shape.
  9. Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack. Add any extra toppings if desired, and enjoy your Valentine’s Day treat!

Notes

  • The use of both potato chips and pretzels adds a delightful salty crunch that balances the sweetness perfectly.
  • Room temperature egg yolks ensure better mixing and a softer cookie texture.
  • Be cautious of overmixing the flour to maintain a tender crumb in the cookies.
  • Pressing cookies halfway through baking helps prevent excessive spreading for thicker cookies.
  • Swirling a glass over freshly baked cookies gives an attractive rounded shape ideal for presentation.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.

Keywords: Valentine's Day cookies, chocolate chip cookies, M&M cookies, salty sweet cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies

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