Loaded Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3/4 cup soft salted butter.
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1/4 cup white sugar (granulated).
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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar.
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2 egg yolks, warmed to room temperature.
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, leveled after spooning.
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2 teaspoons extract or vanilla bean paste.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
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1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
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1/3 cup of broken-up pretzel pieces.
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2 tablespoons of colorful red and green sprinkles.
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1/3 cup potato chip crumbs.
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1/3 cup white chocolate bits.
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1/2 cup festive red and green M&Ms.
# Instructions:
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Set oven to 350°F. Use parchment to line your baking trays.
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Beat together the butter and both sugars for about 2 minutes until fluffy. Add in the yolks and vanilla, and mix for 2 more minutes.
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Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt, mixing just until it all comes together.
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Gently stir in the M&Ms, white chocolate pieces, pretzels, chips, and sprinkles.
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Make 20 dough balls and place on baking trays. Add more mix-ins on top if you’d like. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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For an optional touch, use a cookie cutter to shape while warm. Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes and then on a wire rack for another 10 minutes.
# Notes:
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Flour should be measured by spooning it into the cup and leveling it off.
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Optional: shape using cookie cutters.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.