Zach likes to joke (or… maybe not really joke) about how indecisive I am.
When we were looking at houses, he said there was no way we could get a split level because each time I entered I’d have to decide if I wanted to go upstairs or downstairs, and I’d never be able to handle that level of decision-making on a daily basis.
So, while that’s a bit of an over-exaggeration… he’s not completely off base.
I’ll admit I struggle with some of the most basic decisions (when choosing what to order off of a menu I feel like a colorblind bomb defuser trying to decide which wire to cut).
I blame it on the fact that there are just so many choices out there and I feel like I have to make the best possible one. How am I supposed to choose just one option when there are so many possibilities!
These cookies are a testament to that struggle ;). They’re kind of my way around actually making a decision because instead of choosing one thing to add into them, I’ve just included everything.
I call them Kitchen Sink cookies because of this. This recipe includes all the best add-ins… butterscotch pudding, Heath bar bits, dark chocolate chips, mini M&Ms, chopped up milk chocolate/caramel Rolos…
Everything but the kitchen sink.
These cookies are chewy and jam-packed with tons of candy bits. This flavor combo is perfect (oh, and it also makes literally the best tasting cookie dough I’ve ever had).
I also struggle mightily with deciding when to stop eating cookies.
The struggle continues.
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature, 2 sticks
- 2 cups light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 3 cups flour
- 1 packet Instant Butterscotch Jello pudding 3.4 oz
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini M&Ms
- 1 cup Heath bar bits
- 1 cup Rolos chopped in half
Instructions
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In mixer, combine butter, sugars, and vanilla. Beat until creamed.
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Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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In a separate bowl combine flour, dry pudding mix, baking powder and salt.
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Gradually add dry mixture to butter and sugar mix until evenly incorporated.
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Stir in candy, 1/2 cup at a time, until combined.
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Chill dough in refrigerator for 1 hour
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees
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Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Roll dough into 1 1/2"-sized balls*
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Bake on center rack of 375 degree oven for 10 minutes.
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Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
*The caramel in the Rolos can make these cookies a bit tricky to cook with as it can ooze out and burn. To prevent this, be conscious of where the caramel is as you roll the cookies and try to cover exposed caramel with cookie dough.For more colorful cookies, press additional mini M&Ms into the tops of your balls of dough just before cooking.
These look fantastic! You filled them with so much good stuff! I love soft and chewy cookies, I can’t wait to try them!
Thank you Annie!
Sam, I totally agree there are so many choices. I know people love choices, but do we need 200+ on one menu? Haha
These cookies look delicious. I know my guys would love the candy pieces in here 😀
Way too many choices! Thanks Cindy! 🙂
Haha, Zach’s joke that you’d never be able to decide whether to upstairs or downstairs actually made me laugh out loud! Haha! That is so true! I would probably be the same way.
I love how many goodies are in this cookie! The more candies you can fit in there the better!
🙂 Thank you Natalie! It definitely solves my indecisiveness issue by just including EVERYTHING!
I am so, so, so, SO indecisive about EVERYTHING! It’s bad. But I love these cookies. Why choose just one mix in when you can have ALL THE MIX INS!!! Love!
Haha glad I’m not alone in the indecisiveness club! Thank you Jess! 🙂
Hahaha I very much have trouble with the words “stop” and “eating” when there are cookies in front of me! Especially these beauties!!! Love all the toppings you threw in there. I also like to sometimes throw in pretzels or potato chips for that salty factor 🙂
Ah I love the idea of adding something salty! Next time there will be pretzels in there!
I am SO indecisive too! I mean how can you pick between rolos and heath bars?? I love your solution!!
Thanks Cate! 🙂
I’ve been looking for a decent dough recipe for years and this looks absolutely amazing! However, my boyfriend isn’t the biggest sweets guy. Is there any supplement for the Butterscotch pudding mix? Or is that what ties it together?
Hi Samantha! The pudding mix is what helps make this dough what it is–extra soft and chewy. If you omit the pudding you would lose some of that unfortunately, however if it’s the butterscotch flavor that’s the problem you could certainly substitute with another flavor of pudding (vanilla would be a good choice). I hope this is helpful!