Description
Delight in the irresistible Kitchen Sink Cookies, a decadent treat packed with a mix of sweet and salty mix-ins like chocolate chips, pretzels, and toffee bits. Baked in a skillet for a gooey center and golden edges, these cookies are perfect for satisfying a variety of cravings all in one bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base
- ½ cup/113 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup/110 grams packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup/100 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups/192 grams all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
Mix-Ins
- 3 cups mixed sweet and salty mix-ins (such as potato chips, pretzels, dark chocolate discs or chips, M&Ms, chocolate-covered caramels, toffee bits, malted milk balls)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon or an electric mixer on medium speed to combine the room temperature butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Into the butter mixture, add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Mix just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Incorporate Mix-Ins: Fold in the assorted sweet and salty mix-ins, reserving about a quarter of them for sprinkling on top of the cookie batter later.
- Prepare Batter in Skillet: Transfer and spread the cookie batter evenly into a 10-inch oven-safe skillet. The batter will be thin at this point. Then sprinkle the reserved mix-ins over the top for added texture and appearance.
- Bake: Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until the cookie is golden brown on the edges and set but still slightly gooey in the center.
- Rest and Serve: Allow the skillet cookie to stand for 5 to 10 minutes after baking before serving warm or at room temperature to enhance flavor and texture.
- Storage: Best enjoyed the day it’s made, but leftovers can be stored well-wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- The cookie is best served the day it’s made to enjoy optimal freshness and texture.
- You can customize the mix-ins to your preference, balancing sweet and salty treats.
- If you do not have a 10-inch oven-safe skillet, a similar-sized oven-safe baking dish will also work.
- Letting the cookie rest after baking helps it set and makes it easier to slice and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Kitchen Sink Cookies, skillet cookie, mixed sweet and salty cookies, chocolate chip pretzel cookies, easy cookie recipe
