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Easy Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies with M&Ms and Pretzels

Soft and chewy Christmas kitchen sink cookies loaded with festive M&Ms, crunchy pretzels, and chocolate chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup red and green M&Ms
  • 1 cup pretzels roughly crushed
  • 0.75 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Fold in M&Ms, pretzels, and chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
  7. Cool on baking sheet briefly, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

Do not overbake for best chewy texture.