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Kitchen Sink Cookie Recipe

Ultimate Kitchen Sink Cookies

This is the legendary "everything but the kitchen sink" cookie—a gloriously over-the-top treat packed with a symphony of textures. It combines a perfectly chewy, buttery base with a chaotic and delicious mix of semi-sweet chocolate chips, buttery toffee bits, salty crushed pretzels, and crispy potato chips. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is a foolproof, budget-friendly way to transform random pantry odds and ends into an unforgettable, crowd-pleasing dessert that delivers a perfect balance of sweet and salty in every single bite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups 315g all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 227g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup 200g brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup toffee bits
  • ½ cup crushed pretzels
  • ½ cup crushed potato chips

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 2 large baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Large mixing bowl (or stand mixer with paddle attachment)
  • Whisk
  • Electric hand mixer (if not using a stand mixer)
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Prep and Preheat: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl (or stand mixer), beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, until light, fluffy, and pale in color.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold in Mix-Ins: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the chocolate chips, toffee bits, crushed pretzels, and crushed potato chips until evenly distributed.
  7. Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 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 look slightly underdone.
  8. Cool: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the Chewiest Cookie: Pull the cookies from the oven when the edges are set and golden but the centers still look soft and slightly underdone. They will continue to bake from the residual heat on the pan.
  • Don’t Overmix: Overmixing the dough after adding the flour will develop gluten, resulting in tough cookies. Mix just until the flour disappears.
  • Mix-In Substitutions: This recipe is incredibly flexible. Swap toffee bits for butterscotch chips, or use crushed cornflakes or graham crackers in place of pretzels or potato chips.
  • Make-Ahead & Freezing: Freeze scooped dough balls on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake directly from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to the baking time. Baked cookies can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Storage: Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Kitchen Sink Cookie Recipe