Description
These Everything But The Kitchen Sink Valentine’s Day cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with festive mix-ins like sprinkles, chocolate chips, candies, and crushed pretzels. They’re colorful, fun, and easy to customize for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Valentine-themed sprinkles
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup M&M-style candies
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, dark brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg yolks and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the rolled oats, sprinkles, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, M&M-style candies, and crushed pretzels until evenly mixed.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Swap Valentine sprinkles for other seasonal varieties to fit any occasion.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker cookies.
- Add chopped brownie pieces, caramel bits, or nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- Use peanut butter chips for a twist on the classic flavor combo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
