Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe
These Kitchen Sink Cookies are thick, chewy bakery-style cookies loaded with chocolate chips, pretzels, toffee bits, oats, and candy pieces. Every bite is packed with sweet, salty, crunchy goodness, making them one of the most irresistible cookies you'll ever bake.
They're called "Kitchen Sink Cookies" because they contain just about everything except the kitchen sink.
The Origins of Kitchen Sink Cookies
Kitchen Sink Cookies became popular in bakeries as a way to combine multiple mix-ins into one oversized cookie. Rather than choosing just chocolate chips or nuts, bakers began adding a variety of sweet and salty ingredients to create a cookie with maximum flavor and texture.
Today, they're a favorite in gourmet bakeries and coffee shops across the country.
Why You'll Love These Cookies
- Thick bakery-style texture
- Sweet and salty flavor
- Perfect use for pantry leftovers
- Easy to customize
- Loaded with mix-ins
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-Ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed pretzels
- ½ cup toffee bits
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup M&M candies
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
Whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
Step 3
Beat butter and sugars until fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Step 4
Mix in dry ingredients.
Fold in all mix-ins.
Step 5
Scoop large dough balls onto baking sheets.
Press a few extra toppings on top for bakery-style presentation.
Step 6
Bake for 11-13 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
What to Serve With Kitchen Sink Cookies
- Cold Milk
- Coffee
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Hot Chocolate
- Caramel Latte
Storage
Store in an airtight container for 5 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
More Cookie Recipes You'll Love
- M&M Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Birthday Cake Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Red Velvet Cookies
- Snickerdoodles
Final Thoughts
If you can't decide between chocolate chip cookies, pretzel cookies, candy cookies, or toffee cookies, Kitchen Sink Cookies give you the best of everything in one giant bakery-style treat.