11/26/2025
These are a must in my cookies boxes this year! . ▢ 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 ritz cracker pieces (or potato chip) ▢ 1/3 cup toffee pieces ▢ 2 tbsp red and green jimmies —————- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Add softened, salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar to a large bowl. Cream the butter and sugars together with an electric mixer for two minutes, or until light and fluffy. Next, add in egg yolks and vanilla and mix on medium speed for two minutes, or until the mixture is pale in color and fluffy. Then add in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined. Add in the M&M's, white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, ritz crackers pieces , toffee and sprinkles. Gently fold in with a spatula until everything is combined. Scoop the dough into 20 balls. Arrange two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. *Optional* Add a few extra mix-ins on top of the scooped cookie dough balls. This will give you cookies as pictured. This is totally optional, but I think it makes the cookies look cute! Bake for 10-12 minutes. (10 for chewier centers, 12 for crisper edges.) Rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool for another 10 minutes. Store leftovers in an air tight container for up to three days. . . .
