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Sweet and salty Christmas cookies packed with pretzels, potato chips, red and green M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and festive sprinkles, perfect for holiday gatherings.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup red and green M&M’s
  • 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup pretzel pieces
  • 1/3 cup potato chip pieces
  • 2 tbsp red and green jimmies (sprinkles)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and have them ready.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the mixture turns pale and fluffy to help achieve a soft and chewy texture.
  4. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix just until combined; avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  5. Fold in M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, potato chip pieces, and sprinkles gently with a spatula until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop dough into 20 generous balls and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Optional: Sprinkle additional mix-ins on top of each dough ball for a festive look.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Bake for 10 minutes for soft chewy centers or up to 12 minutes for crispier edges.
  9. Optional: Immediately after baking, use a large round cookie cutter to gently swirl around each cookie shaping them into neat rounds.
  10. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely for about 10 minutes.
  11. Store leftovers in an airtight container; cookies will stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Notes

Measure flour properly: spoon flour into measuring cup and level off with a knife, or weigh it (1 cup = 125 grams) for best results., Shape warm cookies with a cookie cutter right after baking for a professional look., Adding extra mix-ins on top before baking is optional but adds festive color and texture., Egg yolks only contribute to a chewier, tender cookie; whole eggs can be substituted but will alter texture slightly., Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 weeks; bring to room temperature before baking., Cookie dough balls freeze well; bake cookies straight from frozen adding 2-3 extra minutes to baking time.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie