These kitchen sink cookies are a perfect treat for anyone who loves a mix of flavors and textures in their cookies. Packed with a variety of mix-ins, these cookies are sure to be a hit with family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, and dried fruit until evenly distributed.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy these delicious kitchen sink cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage!
Interesting Facts
Kitchen sink cookies are called so because they can contain any mix-ins you have in your pantry, just like the 'everything but the kitchen sink' saying.
These cookies are a great way to use up leftover ingredients like nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate chips.
Kitchen sink cookies are a fun and versatile recipe that you can customize to suit your taste preferences.