Recipe: Everything but the Kitchen Sink Chocolate Chip Cookies
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
Description: Credit for these fabulous cookies goes to the man known online as Ralf_Kramden. I got this recipe from him, and I’ve never gone back to “regular” chocolate chip cookies again.
Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, < 30 Mins, Oven
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 1/4 cups | Unbleached all-purpose flour |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 1 cup | Butter |
| 3/4 cup | Brown sugar |
| 3/4 cup | Granulated sugar |
| 1 1/2 tsp | Pure vanilla extract |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1 cup | White chocolate chips |
| 1 cup | Semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1/2 cup | Chopped nuts |
| 1/2 cup | Brickle pieces |
| 1/2 cup | Butterscotch chips |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 290
- Fat Content: 16.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 8.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 36.6mg
- Sodium Content: 270.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 34.6g
- Fiber Content: 1.5g
- Sugar Content: 23.4g
- Protein Content: 3.5g
Yield: 24-36 cookies
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla extract, and eggs (adding one at a time and beating well).
- Gradually beat the flour mixture into the large bowl.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients; nuts, both kinds of chocolate chips, brickle pieces, and butterscotch chips.
- Drop by rounded teaspoon onto an ungreased pan.
- Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
- Let stand for 2 minutes, and then remove to a cooling rack.
These Everything but the Kitchen Sink Chocolate Chip Cookies are an absolute delight, packed with various flavors and textures that make every bite a heavenly experience. The combination of white and semisweet chocolate chips, along with crunchy nuts, sweet butterscotch chips, and flavorful brickle pieces, creates a symphony of taste that will leave you craving more.
The recipe begins with a simple yet crucial step of combining the dry ingredients—flour, baking soda, and salt—in a small bowl. This ensures even distribution of leavening agents and seasoning throughout the cookie dough.
Next, in a large mixing bowl, the butter and sugars are creamed together until light and fluffy, creating a base that’s rich and indulgent. The addition of pure vanilla extract enhances the cookie’s aroma and lends a warm, comforting flavor.
Adding the eggs one at a time allows for thorough incorporation into the butter-sugar mixture, resulting in a smooth, cohesive dough. Gradually incorporating the dry ingredients ensures proper blending without overmixing, which could lead to tough cookies.
Now comes the fun part—stirring in the plethora of mix-ins that give these cookies their name. From creamy white chocolate chips to classic semisweet chocolate chips, each morsel promises a burst of sweetness. Chopped nuts add a delightful crunch, while butterscotch chips contribute a caramel-like richness. The addition of brickle pieces introduces a hint of toffee flavor, rounding out the medley of tastes and textures.
Using a rounded teaspoon, drop portions of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, allowing ample space for spreading during baking. A preheated oven ensures even cooking and optimal rise, resulting in perfectly golden-brown cookies.
Bake the cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for precisely 10 minutes, just enough time to achieve a crisp exterior while maintaining a soft, chewy center. The aroma of freshly baked cookies will fill your kitchen, tempting you to indulge even before they’ve cooled.
After a brief rest on the baking sheet, transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to prevent them from becoming too soft on the bottom. Patience is key as you wait for them to cool—the anticipation only heightens the enjoyment of that first blissful bite.
Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or simply craving a sweet treat, these Everything but the Kitchen Sink Chocolate Chip Cookies are sure to delight. With their irresistible combination of flavors and textures, they’re bound to become a favorite in your household, just as they have in mine. Enjoy them with a glass of cold milk, share them with friends, or savor them all to yourself—however you choose to indulge, these cookies are guaranteed to bring joy with every bite.
