Gluten Free Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies Recipe
I just love the combination of salty and sweet snacks, like chocolate covered pretzels. I think that’s why the Kitchen Sink cookies at Panera are so popular. But since those yummy cookies are packed with gluten, you’ve probably had to skip them when you eat out. Luckily, I have a delicious GF recipe for you! These simple gluten free kitchen sink Christmas cookies are made with gluten free flour and gluten free pretzels. And they’re amazing gluten free Christmas cookies!
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If you’re searching for a holiday recipe with a delicious combination of sweet and salty, look no further! This kitchen sink Christmas cookies recipe is packed with holiday cheer. And the best part is that they’re totally gluten free! I think these are my new favorite gluten free cookies!
In addition to being packed with sweet and salty flavor, these yummy cookies are also filled with Christmas cheer. Thanks to the red and green candy mixed into the batter, you can serve these delicious cookies to Santa on Christmas Eve.
Gluten Free Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies
On top of being delicious, these unique Christmas cookies are also so easy to make! They combine a simple chocolate chip cookie dough with a variety of mix-ins to create an amazing cookie that’s perfect for homemade gifts or a Christmas cookie exchange.
To make this easy recipe for gluten free kitchen sink Christmas cookies, you’ll only need a few simple ingredients:
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Sugar
- Egg
- Gluten free baking flour
- Cornstarch
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Chocolate chips
- Toffee bits
- Butterscotch chips
- Gluten free pretzels
What are Kitchen Sink Cookies?
If you’ve never heard of kitchen sink cookies, you’re in for a treat. These popular cookies are sold at Panera, but they’re also a classic homemade recipe, too. They get their name because they’re filled with everything but the kitchen sink!
Typically, kitcken sink cookies are made with a chocolate chip cookie base, then other ingredients are mixed into the dough before baking. Most kitchen sink cookies are made with chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, and caramel.
To turn the popular recipe into Christmas kitchen sink cookies, I added some holiday M&Ms and butterscotch chips to the mix!
How to Make Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies
Since these cookies are so easy to make, you’ll want to whip them up for every holiday get-together! Start by making your chocolate chip cookie dough, then add in your favorite sweet and salty mix-ins!
To prepare the cookie dough, start by whisking together your dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the gluten free flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt to the bowl, then stir the ingredients until they’re well combined.
When it comes to learning how to make gluten free cookies, I have found that not any flour will do. I’ve tried several different brands of gluten free flours and I have found the best one is Bob’s Red Mill 1-for-1 Gluten Free Baking flour by far!
Set the bowl of dry ingredients aside and grab another large bowl. Beat together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Then, add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat all the ingredients together until the eggs are blended well into the butter mixture.
Add the gluten free flour mixture to the bowl and beat to combine. The dough will be thick, so if you’re having trouble blending the flour into the dough with your hand mixer, just use a wooden spoon to finish mixing the dough.
Once the dough is blended, it’s time to add in all the kitchen sink ingredients! Add the butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, M&Ms, toffee bits (I used Heath bits), and gluten free pretzels to the dough. Before adding the pretzels, break them up into smaller pieces to make mixing the dough easier.
I used Glutino gluten free pretzels for these cookies and they were delicious!
After stirring in all of your sweet and salty mixins, its time to start baking! Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the dough. Roll the dough between your hands to form a ball, then place the dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown but the centers are still slightly soft.
Allow the cookies to cool for around five minutes on the baking sheet to give the centers a chance to firm up. After that, you can transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before eating.
Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe Ideas
This easy recipe for gluten free kitchen sink Christmas cookies is delicious and simple! But if you have questions as you’re baking, I probably have the answer!
What is the best gluten free flour to use for cookies?
I’ve tried a variety of gluten free flours when baking and I have found the best one is Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Baking Flour by far!
How do I know when to take the gluten free cookies out of the oven?
If you want a nice, chewy Christmas cookie, it’s best to remove the cookies from the oven when the centers are still soft. After that, just let the cookies rest on the pan to continue cooking. When the center is firm, that’s when you remove them from the pan and place them on a wire rack to finish cooling.
Should I flatten the kitchen sink cookies before baking?
These cookies spread a ton on their own, so there’s no reason to flatten the balls before you put the pan in the oven. Keeping them in a ball shape will help keep the center of the cookies from overbaking.
Can I add other ingredients to the Christmas cookies?
That’s the beauty of this delicious recipe, you can add any mix-ins you want! Here are a few ideas that would be delicious additions to your Christmas cookies:
- Potato chips
- Caramel bits
- White chocolate chips
- Mint chips
- Mini M&Ms
- Chopped chocolate covered pretzels
- Peanut butter chips
Gluten Free Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies
Packed with pretzels, butterscotch, and holiday M&Ms, these gluten free kitchen sink Christmas cookies are filled with everything but the kitchen sink.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (one cup) butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 ¼ cup gluten free baking flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup chopped gluten free pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add butter, brown sugar, and sugar to a large bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla and egg and beat to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the gluten free baking flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, M&Ms, butterscotch chips, and pretzels.
- Drop dough using a cookie scoop onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten the cookies slightly.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown but centers are still soft.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 cookieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 173Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 137mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 2g
More Gluten Free Christmas Recipes:
Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies
Simple Gluten Free Meringue Cookies for Christmas
Simple Gluten Free Cream Cheese Cookies
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Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
I have a cookie swap tomorrow night but was thinking of making these today to prepare. Would the pretzels go stale?
Just make sure to store them in an airtight container or tightly covered with plastic wrap and the pretzels will stay crunchy!