The perfect combo of sweet and salty, these
Christmas cookies will put you on everyone’s nice list at your holiday dinner party this year. If you like your cookies with a bit of a salty punch to break up all that sweetness, then these “Santa’s trash” cookies are for you. We packed ours full of festive Christmas sprinkles, chocolate chips, pretzels, and potato chips (yes, potato chips—just trust us) for the sweet and salty combo of our dreams. But these cookies are so easy and adaptable, you can really add in whatever you please! Whatever candy and snacks you have on hand will work beautifully in these cookies, so feel free to experiment to find out your fave combo.
Looking to make these for your holiday festivities this year? Read on for our top suggestions and tips on making these holiday cookies:
Can I customize them?
Absolutely—that’s what these cookies are all about! We achieved our ideal sweet and salty combo with crushed potato chips, pretzels, chocolate chips, and sprinkles, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Swap out the chocolate chips and sprinkles for some of your favorite candy or any you have on hand. M&M’s, crushed Oreos, or dark chocolate chips would work great in these cookies, and peanut butter cups would add heaps to the sweet and salty factor. Not on board with the potato chips? We truly think the salty, crunchy factor is a game-changer, but you can also throw in roasted pecans or peanuts if you’d prefer.
How do I store them?
If you manage to have any leftovers, you can store them in a resealable container up to 1 week.
Made these cookies? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
The perfect combo of sweet and salty, these
Christmas cookies will put you on everyone’s nice list at your holiday dinner party this year. If you like your cookies with a bit of a salty punch to break up all that sweetness, then these “Santa’s trash” cookies are for you. We packed ours full of festive Christmas sprinkles, chocolate chips, pretzels, and potato chips (yes, potato chips—just trust us) for the sweet and salty combo of our dreams. But these cookies are so easy and adaptable, you can really add in whatever you please! Whatever candy and snacks you have on hand will work beautifully in these cookies, so feel free to experiment to find out your fave combo.
Looking to make these for your holiday festivities this year? Read on for our top suggestions and tips on making these holiday cookies:
Can I customize them?
Absolutely—that’s what these cookies are all about! We achieved our ideal sweet and salty combo with crushed potato chips, pretzels, chocolate chips, and sprinkles, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Swap out the chocolate chips and sprinkles for some of your favorite candy or any you have on hand. M&M’s, crushed Oreos, or dark chocolate chips would work great in these cookies, and peanut butter cups would add heaps to the sweet and salty factor. Not on board with the potato chips? We truly think the salty, crunchy factor is a game-changer, but you can also throw in roasted pecans or peanuts if you’d prefer.
How do I store them?
If you manage to have any leftovers, you can store them in a resealable container up to 1 week.
Made these cookies? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
- Yields:
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20
- Prep Time:
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15 mins
- Total Time:
- 1 hr
Directions
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- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
- Step 2In
a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and kosher salt until combined. Gradually add dry ingredients to egg mixture and beat until just combined. - Step 3Gently
fold in most of the chocolate chips, potato chips, pretzels, and sprinkles (reserve some for pressing on tops of cookies). - Step 4Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) and arrange on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Lightly press down on each cookie to flatten, then press reserved chocolate chips, potato chips, pretzels, and sprinkles on top. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Step 5Bake cookies until edges are just starting to get golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool completely.
- Step 1
