Christmas Trash Cookies
Christmas Trash Cookies are a delightful mix of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the mix, and whisk some more until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until smooth. Dough will be thick.
- Gently stir in crushed pretzels, potato chips, M&M’s, and Rolos.
- Take 2 tablespoons size balls of dough and slightly press them down onto the cookie sheet.
- Bake for about 7-9 minutes, or until golden on the edges.
- Once cooked, let them rest for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring the cookies to a cooling rack.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for better mixing.
- You can customize the mix-ins according to your preferences.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg