Copycat Panera Kitchen Sink Cookies
Our copycat Panera kitchen sink cookies recipe makes a spot on version of the classic chain's treat. They are chewy cookie loaded with chopped pretzel pieces, caramel bits, and chocolate chips that you can make any time!
Servings: 15
Calories: 407kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter browned
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup broken pretzel pieces
- 1 cup caramel bites
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter & sugars and cream them together until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract, and let the mixture rest until completely cooled.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing them in until each one's evenly incorporated.
- In a separate mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients- flour, baking powder, & salt until evenly mixed.
- Slowly add the flour mixture into the mixer, beating on low speed until it's all been incorporated.
- Using a spatula, fold in the pretzels, caramel, and chocolate chips until all three have been evenly incorporated.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lightly greasing it with non stick spray. Using a larger cookie scoop, scoop the dough out onto the prepared pan, leaving roughly 2 inches between each cookie.
- Flatten the cookies slightly, and press a couple extra pieces of pretzels, caramel, or chocolate chips into the top of each cookie.
- If desired, sprinkle a bit of flaked sea salt evenly out over the prepared cookies.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven, and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 full minutes.
- Using a spatula, transfer the hot cookies to a wire cookie wrack to finish cooling completely.
- Serve with a cold glass of milk & enjoy!
Notes
- While you can use regular melted butter in place of the brown butter, I highly recommend using brown butter for the extra nutty caramel flavor.
- You can definitely change the mix ins if you like. White chocolate chips and dried cranberries would give these cookies a really Christmas-y feel.
- While you can just prep your baking sheet by spraying it with nonstick spray, you can also use parchment paper or a nonstick silicone baking mat.
- You don’t have to press any extra toppings into the tops of your cookies, but this trick does result in really pretty, polished looking bakery style cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg