Soft, chewy, and infinitely riffable, you’re going to love these cookies!

However, picking a cookie that everyone agrees on isnt always the simplest of tasks.

Theres a little something for everyone when you make kitchen sink cookies, the ultimate have-it-your-way treat.

Kitchen Sink Cookie on a Piece of Crumpled Parchment Paper Next to Two Chocolate Chips, a Pretzel, and Another Cookie

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These colossal cookies use brown sugar and melted butter to keep them moist, soft, and chewy.

These cookies come together quickly (without a mixer), making them a wonderful anytime treat.

Where Does the Name Come From?

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Kitchen sink cookies are a play on the phrase everything but the kitchen sink.

A Guide to Mix-Ins

This cookies best quality is how riffable it is.

For the ingredients that overlap in categories, consider replacing some of the mix-ins from each.

Kitchen Sink Cookies on a Piece of Crumpled Parchment Paper on a Cooling Rack

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Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and freeze for 15 minutes to an hour.

Return the bag to the freezer and freeze for up to 2 months.

To bake, prepare the oven and baking sheets as instructed.

Kitchen Sink Cookies on a Piece of Crumpled Parchment Paper on a Cooling Rack

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Kitchen Sink Cookies

Total yield depends on your mix-ins.

Look above for a full guide to choosing your mix-ins.

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until the flour mixture is almost fully combined.

Bowl of Dry Ingredients Mixed Together in a Bowl for Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

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A few dry streaks of flour are okay.

Line a small rimmed baking sheet (or alternatively a plate) with parchment paper.

Transfer the scooped dough to the freezer to chill until firm while the oven preheats, about 15 minutes.

Kitchen Sink Wet Ingredients Mixed Together Using a Spatula

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Arrange the racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven.

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

Kitchen Sink Wet Ingredients Mixed Together Using a Spatula for Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

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Arrange the chilled portions of dough on the lined baking sheets spaced about 3 inches apart.

Bake at 350F for 8 minutes, until the cookies are starting to spread.

Rotate the pans from front to back and top to bottom.

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Dry Ingredients Folded Into the Wet Ingredients Using a Spatula

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Ingredients Folded Together Until a Batter Is Created

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Kitchen Sink Cookie Batter Carefully Mixed Together Using a Spatula

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Ice Cream Scoop Used to Scoop Batter Onto a Parchment Lined Baking Sheet From the Bowl With the Rest of the Dough

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Tray With Equally Portioned Scoops of Kitchen Sink Cookie Dough on a Parchment Paper Lined Baking Tray

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Six Portions Placed on a Parchment Paper Lined Baking Sheet

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Baked Kitchen Sink Cookies on a Parchment Paper Lined Baking Sheet

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