Santa’s Trash Cookies
These Christmas cookies are the perfect blend of sweet and salty, ensuring you secure a spot on everyone's nice list at your holiday dinner party this year. If you prefer a hint of saltiness to complement the sweetness, then these delightful "Santa's trash" cookies are exactly what you need. We've generously filled them with festive Christmas sprinkles, chocolate chips, pretzels, and even potato chips (yes, potato chips—trust us, it works!) for the ultimate dreamy combination of flavors. Moreover, these cookies are incredibly easy to make and can be customized to your heart's content. Feel free to incorporate any candy or snacks you have on hand to discover your favorite combination. Let your imagination run wild and enjoy experimenting with different flavors!
Ingredients
- 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 c. crushed potato chips
- 3/4 c. crushed pretzels
- 1 1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 c. red and green sprinkles
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º and line two baking sheets with parchment. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
- In another large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until combined. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in most of the potato chips, pretzels, chocolate chips, and sprinkles (reserve some for pressing on tops of cookies).
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto prepared baking sheets. Press down lightly on each cookie to flatten, then press remaining potato chips, pretzels, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Bake until edges are just starting to get golden, 14 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 5822kcalCarbohydrates: 790gProtein: 66gFat: 274gSaturated Fat: 159gTrans Fat: 7gCholesterol: 674mgSodium: 3698mgPotassium: 2200mgFiber: 27gSugar: 430gCalcium: 341mgIron: 30mg
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