Meemaw’s Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies
Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen
Based on 17 Reviews
Servings: 60 cookies
Prep Time: 1 hour 20 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup puffed rice cereal
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup rolled old-fashioned oats
1 (8-ounce) package toffee bits
White chocolate, for dipping
15 peppermint hard candies, crushed, for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars. Scrape the sides of the mixer bowl and beat in the oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the flour mixture in 3 small additions, scraping the sides of the bowl after each one. Slowly beat in the rice cereal, coconut, and oats. Fold in the toffee bits and refrigerate the dough, covered, for 1 hour.
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough on 2 cookie sheets, leaving at least 1-inch of space around each drop. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool.
Using a double boiler, melt the white chocolate. Dip the cookies into the white chocolate and sprinkle crushed peppermint to decorate. Allow to cool or serve warm. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Reader Comments:
will Rice Crispies work, can't find puffed rice? Thanks
By kathy Tomlinson on December 22, 2011
I have just replaced my favorite Christmas cookie. These are to die for.... Yum
By Lennie Honerlaw on December 20, 2011
did anyone try making the dough and putting it in the fridge overnight and baking them the next day??? How did they turn out?
By melissa on December 14, 2011
THESE COOKIES ARE AMAZING! THANK YOU PAULA
By Carrie on December 12, 2011
I made these to take to my first sweet swap, and I won Best Overall (best tasting AND most festive)! The hardest part was crushing the peppermint. 
By Jan on December 11, 2011
You, your recipes, your family are terrific and much appreciated. Thank you for brightening our kitchens and lives.
By Cora on December 08, 2011
Made these for a cookie exchange party this week!!! So tasty, and the cookies are equally delicious warm out of the oven before you dip in chocolate!! I plan to make half with white chocolate, half with dark chocolate.. will roll the white chocolate in peppermint candy canes crushed, and the milk chocolate dipped, will roll in mini M&M's or colored sparkles for fun!! DELISH! double batch is perfect! some for me and hubby! the rest for the girls at the party!
By Jennifer Miller on December 06, 2011
This is a delicious recipe and was easy enough for my 11 year old to do. We did add a little extra butter to make the dough more moist. We also dipped half the batch in milk chocolate, for variety. I agree with others who say the cookie is almost better without the chocolate dip. I'd also love to hear if anyone has tried adding chocolate chips to the batter. I'd think that would be an amazing variation on a chocolate chip cookie
By Ursula on December 04, 2011
I made these cookies and took them to work. They were a hugh hit! When they found out it was a Paula Deen recipe many of them said "Well no wonder their so good!"
By Nancy on April 26, 2011
my wife made me these cookis and they were great. hope she makes another batch soon
By jimmy turner on December 29, 2010
Just finished baking these for the first time. I couldn't wait to try one, so before they were dipped in chocolate I had one, and they are THE BEST even without the chocolate. Easy to make; nice dough (I did add about 1/3 stick more of butter due to one of the reviews) and a nice big batch. I think I may just leave 1/2 of them plain - they're great!
By Teresa Oman on December 23, 2010
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By Anonymous on December 09, 2010
AFTER MIXING ALL INGREDIENTS AND DOUBLE CHECKING THE AMOUNTS, I FOUNDTHE DOUGH VERY DRY. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO EVEN USE A COOKIE SCOOP...SO I THOUGHT WHAT WOULD PAUL DO.. SO I ADDED ANOTHER STICK OF BUTTER AND IT TURNED OUT FINE.
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