Santa's Trash Cookies
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Santa's Trash Cookies
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Santa's Trash Cookies are like a party in a cookie, filled with unexpected snacks like wavy potato chips and pretzels. To make them festive, add in red and green M&Ms, semi sweet chocolate chips, caramel, and holiday sprinkles. They are the ultimate holiday treat and so easy to make!
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1, 3.4 oz. box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed, light or dark
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Mix Ins
- 1/2 cup red and green M&Ms, plus more to garnish on top
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, plus more for on top
- 1/2 cup pretzels, crushed
- 1/2 cup wavy potato chips, crushed
- 1/4 cup Kraft caramels, chopped or christmas sprinkles (optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars until creamy, about 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix again until combined, again scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Gradually add in the dry ingredients just until mixed.
- Add in the festive M&Ms, chocolate chips, pretzels, crushed potato chips and caramels or sprinkles if using.
- Place about 6-8 cookies at a time on a baking sheet and gently press a few more M&Ms and chocolate chips on top of the cookies. Gently press down on the cookies to flatten a little. Bake for 8-10 minutes (do not over bake), remove from the oven and let cool for just a couple minutes on the baking sheet then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack. (You can swirl a cup around them to get perfect circles if needed when they’re warm right out of the oven)
- Garnish with more potato chips or pretzel pieces and flaky sea salt. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store these Santa's Trash Cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
229IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 229IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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