Holiday Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Softened Salted Butter - 3/4 cup.
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Packed Light Brown Sugar - 3/4 cup.
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White Granulated Sugar - 1/4 cup.
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Room-Temperature Egg Yolks - 2.
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Vanilla Extract or Paste - 2 tsp.
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All-Purpose Flour (measured and leveled) - 1 1/2 cups.
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Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp.
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Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp.
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Salt - 1/2 tsp.
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Holiday M&M's (red and green) - 1/2 cup.
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White Chocolate Pieces - 1/3 cup.
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Broken Pretzels - 1/3 cup.
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Potato Chip Crumbles - 1/3 cup.
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Holiday Sprinkles (red and green) - 2 tbsp.
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C), then set aside two parchment-lined baking trays.
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In a big mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for about 2 minutes until fluffy.
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Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla on medium speed for 2 minutes. The mixture should turn creamy and pale.
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Slowly stir in the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder until everything is blended together.
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Using a spatula, gently stir in the M&M's, potato chips, white chocolate chips, pretzels, and sprinkles until evenly distributed.
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Roll the dough into 20 balls and space them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
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If you'd like, press extra toppings onto your cookie dough balls for a pop of decoration.
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Pop them in the oven for 10–12 minutes. Take them out at 10 minutes for softer cookies or leave the full 12 minutes for crispier ones.
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After baking, you can use a round cookie cutter to reshape them lightly while they're still warm.
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Leave the cookies on the tray for 5 minutes to firm up, then move them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
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Put extras in an airtight container and keep them fresh for up to three days.
# Notes:
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These holiday cookies combine delicious salty snacks like pretzels and chips with sweet red and green M&M's, white chocolate, and sprinkles for a fun, festive treat.
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They’re great for sharing with loved ones or gifting during the holiday season for a sweet and salty surprise.
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Feel free to customize with mix-ins you love to make them personal and extra special.