Salty Sweet Cookie Mashup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base Dough

01 - ¾ cup dark brown sugar
02 - ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
03 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons of vanilla
05 - 2 egg yolks, brought to room temperature
06 - 1½ cups plain flour
07 - ¼ teaspoon baking powder
08 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
09 - ¼ teaspoon fine salt

→ Toppings

10 - ⅓ cup crushed pretzel chunks
11 - ⅓ cup smashed potato chips
12 - ¼ cup white chocolate chunks
13 - ½ cup M&M candies in Valentine's colors
14 - 2 tablespoons festive sprinkles for Valentine's Day

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and get two baking trays ready with sheets of parchment paper.
02 - Using a mixer, beat softened butter with white and brown sugars on medium speed for about two minutes until fluffy and creamy.
03 - Add the yolks and vanilla, then whip everything together until it gets light and airy. This should take about two minutes.
04 - Carefully mix in your salt, flour, baking soda, and powder just enough to bring everything together. Don't overdo it!
05 - Gently fold in the M&M's, chips, pretzels, sprinkles, and white chocolate. Stir until evenly spread throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop the dough onto the parchment-lined trays (six balls per tray works well). Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges barely turn golden. Here's a tip: press them lightly at the 10-minute mark to get that nice shape.
07 - Fresh out of the oven, grab a glass and swirl it around each cookie to make them perfectly round.
08 - Cool cookies on the trays for about 5 minutes before moving them to a rack. Feel free to jazz them up with extra toppings if you're in the mood.

# Notes:

01 - This dessert is a yummy mix of salty and sweet flavors that'll keep you coming back for more.
02 - Ideal for Valentine's celebrations with colorful and festive touches.
03 - Use the glass swirl trick to get cookies with perfectly round shapes.