Fully loaded, kitchen sink or Santa's Trash cookies. No matter what you call them these chewy cookies are loaded with chunks of white chocolate, red and green M&Ms and salty pretzels. The soft texture and extra's on top make them a favorite
2 1/2cupsall purpose flourregular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend*
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonKosher salt
14-ounce barwhite baking chocolatechopped
1cupmixed red and green M&Msplus 1/3 cup extra to add on top (optional)
1/2cuppretzels regular or gluten-free; roughly chopped (plus 1/3 cup extra to add on top - optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicon baking mat to line the pan.
In a medium sized bowl using a hand held mixer or with a stand mixer, beat together shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. DO NOT OVERMIX.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat until just combined.
In a second bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; whisk together.
Add to the wet ingredients and beat just until combined into a dough. Do not overmix.
Stir in white chocolate, M&Ms, and pretzels.
Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheet with 2 inches between them.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook. Cookies should be slightly browned on the edges.
Transfer to a wire cooling rack. Cool fully on a cooling rack before serving.
Notes
Ingredient Notes* We recommend Bob's Red Mill gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour if making the cookies gluten-free.The pretzels will soften when baked. Add extra pretzel bits on top, along with some M&M's makes the cookies prettier as well as leaves some crisp pretzels.How to StoreStore in an airtight container for up to 1 week at room temperature. Cookies may also be frozen. Place in a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.Tried and Tested recipeThis recipe has been tested with regular all purpose flour, gluten-free measure-for-measure flour*, at altitude and sea level. Delicious results every time!