These kitchen sink cookies are soft and chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside and loaded with chocolate chips, pretzels, Rolo, and chopped walnuts, then are baked to perfection.
If you love your cookies chunky and absolutely filled with delicious add-ins, then these are the cookies for you. I’m a big fan of cookies, from the simplest sugar cookies to the chunkiest of chunk varieties, and one of my favorite recipes to make it this one. I’ve been making these cookies for a while now and they were so well-received that everyone in the family asked for them all the time. I’ve recently made them for everything from desserts to birthday parties and potlucks. Everyone always loves them, and I rarely have any left when I take them anywhere.
Kitchen Sink Cookies
These cookies are true to their name, that’s for sure. They’re loaded with everything except the kitchen sink. These soft, chunky cookies are loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, walnuts, chopped Rolos, and chopped pretzels. It all comes together to create a soft and chunky cookie that delivers a delicious, sweet-and-salty flavor that everyone loves. And the best part is that they’re easy to make. That means you won’t have to spend a ton of time in the kitchen. Easy is always the best ingredient if you ask me.
Why You’ll Love These Kitchen Sink Cookies
- They’re crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and loaded with everything but the kitchen sink.
- They’re super delicious and so easy to make.
- You can all sorts of delicious mix-ins.
Tips and Variations
- Use any of your favorite candy bars for this recipe. Just chop them up and throw them in!
- You can use any of your favorite nuts in this recipe.
- Don’t overbake these cookies. The center should be soft when you remove them from the oven.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing them to achieve the perfect texture.
Mix-Ins for Kitchen Sink Cookies
The question isn’t what can you mix into these cookies. The question really is what can’t you mix into them. They’re called kitchen sink cookies for a reason, you can put anything you like in them. Some of my favorite ideas are:
- White chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips
- Chocolate chunks
- Shredded coconut
- Pecans, walnuts
- Potato chips
- Pretzels
- Toffee bits, caramel bits
- Mini marshmallows
- Any chopped-up candy bar
- M&Ms
- Reeses Pieces
- Mini Reeses Cups
- Cranberries
- Cherries
- Raisins, craisins
Those are just some ideas. You can get as creative as you like. Almost everything works.
Recipe FAQ
What are in kitchen sink cookies?
Almost anything, really. These cookies are basically a playground for adding your favorite mix-ins.
Why are they called kitchen sink cookies?
They get their name because everything but the kitchen sink is added to them. They’re super chunky and loaded with mix-ins.
What is a kitchen sink cookie?
Almost anything. These cookies use a simple cookie dough base and whatever mix-ins you have on hand or want to try.
Do you have to chill cookie dough?
Chilling cookie dough makes the cookies spread less, so you usually only refrigerate thinner cookie doughs or cookie doughs that are very high in butter.
Can you freeze kitchen sink cookies?
You absolutely can. They freeze very well, in fact. You can freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
How to Store Kitchen Sink Cookies
Store these cookies at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to a week. You can refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. For even longer storage, place them in single layers separated by parchment paper in an air-tight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Ingredients for Kitchen Sink Cookies
These chunky, delicious cookies are made with simple baking staples. You probably have most of them in your kitchen already. Those ingredients you don’t have are all readily available at your local grocery store.
- All purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Butter
- Light brown sugar
- Sugar
- Large egg
- Vanilla extract
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Chopped walnuts
- Coarsely chopped Rolos
- Coarsely chopped pretzels
Actual measurements are in the recipe card below.
How to Make Kitchen Sink Cookies
Making these cookies is very easy to do. It’s a basic cookie recipe that just has a ton of delicious mix-ins. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in no time.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees nd line a baking sheet or two with parchment paper. Set them aside.
Step 2: Combine the Dry Ingredients
Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
Step 3: Combine the Wet Ingredients
Beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar together in a large bowl until creamy. Then, mix in the egg and vanilla until combined.
Step 4: Make the Cookie Dough
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Then, add the chocolate chips, walnuts, Rolos, and chopped pretzels and mix.
Step 5: Bake
Scoop out the dough using a 1 ½-inch cookie scoop and roll it into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet or sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are crispy and the center is still soft.
Step 6: Cool
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on it for 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Try These Delicious Kitchen Sink Cookies Today
If you love chunky cookies, then you’re going to adore these kitchen sink cookies. They’re absolutely stuffed with delicious mix-ins, and you can mix the recipe up easily by adding any of your favorite chunky treats. They’re cookies that are perfect for tasty experimentation. Give this recipe a try, and I know it will quickly become one of your favorite cookies to make.
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Kitchen Sink Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup coarsely chopped Rolos
- ½ cup coarsely chopped pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and sugar together until creamy.
- Next, mix egg and vanilla into sugar mixture until combined.
- Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir until combined.
- Add chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, Rolos and chopped pretzel pieces, stir.
- Using a 1 ½ inch cookie scoop, roll cookie dough and place on prepared baking sheets (about 6 cookies per sheet).
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are crispy and center is still soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cook completely
Notes
Nutrition
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