Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

These cookies have become a quick favorite! They offer a nice combo of salty and sweet with the bits of pretzel and chocolate chips.

 
 

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter (room temp)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking soda

2 - 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup of your fav chocolate chips (I use semi-sweet)

1 cup of Itty Bitty Pretzels

*You can use any type of pretzel you prefer. For larger-size pretzels, I recommend breaking them into smaller pieces before mixing them into the dough.

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

  • Cream together butter and sugar.

  • Add egg and vanilla then mix.

  • Add baking soda then mix

  • Add flour - slowly mix until just incorporated then increase speed and mix for about 1 minute.

  • Using a spoon or silicone spatula mix in chocolate chips and pretzel pieces.

  • Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet.

  • Bake on the middle rack for approximately 12 minutes.

  • Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack or plate.

Tips/Frequently Asked Questions:

If you are using a Kitchenaid mixer be sure to use the paddle attachment for these. Using the whisk for a dough like this may break the wire!

I only have unsalted butter, is that OK?

  • Sure! Unsalted butter will work just fine - you may want to add some salt into the dough. About 1/4 tsp salt would be good!

Do I need to use parchment?

  • Nope. It is ok to use an ungreased cookie sheet, parchment makes for an easier clean up and they won’t stick to the pan.

I’m not a fan of the salty/sweet combo, what else can I use?

  • Instead of adding pretzels you can use only chocolate chips or add walnuts.

What does tsp/Tbsp mean?

  • tsp stands for teaspoon. TBSP is tablespoon.

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