Christmas Trash Cookies
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Christmas Trash Cookies are tender and buttery, loaded with M&M's, crushed pretzels, chips, and Rolos. They are festive, and would make a great project to have with kids.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Christmas Trash Cookies, Trash Cookies
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 298 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup crushed potato chips
- 1/3 cup crushed Pretzels
- 1/2 cup M&M's
- 1 cup Rolos
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
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Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, for about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add the egg and vanilla to the mix, and whisk some more until well combined.
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In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until smooth. Dough will be thick.
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Gently stir in crushed pretzels, potato chips, M&M’s and Rolos.
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Next, take 2 tablespoons size balls of dough. Slightly press them down onto the cookie sheet.
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Bake for about 7-9 minutes, or until golden on the edges.
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Once cooked, let them rest for few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring the cookies to a cooling rack.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Trash Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 64mg3%
Potassium 76mg2%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 590IU12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.