Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prepare the Dough
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Add Mix-Ins and Bake
- Gently fold in all the mix-ins: semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, crushed potato chips, crushed pretzels, toffee bits, and Christmas M&Ms/sprinkles. The dough will be very chunky.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough (about 1.5 tablespoons each, or use a medium cookie scoop) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. For a festive touch, you can press a few extra M&Ms or sprinkles onto the tops of the hot cookies right after they come out of the oven.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Feel free to get creative with the mix-ins! Leftover chopped nuts, dried cranberries, caramel bits, or even crushed cornflakes work wonderfully. For a chewier cookie, slightly underbake them. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
