Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a Tasty recipe that the kids and I just had to try. Although I was completely free from doing the majority of the work; I did have a hand in the prep work and the end pretzel detail. These are sweet gooey cookies that are nice once in awhile. This recipe has inspired us to come up with a few other ingredient combinations that may work as well, something we can try another time.   

Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

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2 cups All Purpose Flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

2 cups pretzel twists, plus extract more for topping

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups candy caramels, unwrapped

Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Set aside.

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. 

Ina large bowl beat together, using a hand held mixer, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. 

Add the eggs, one at a time, beat to incorporate before adding the next.

Add the flour mixture a bit at a time, while beating, until it forms a smooth dough. 

Add the pretzels to a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin.

Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed pretzels until evenly combined.

Press a caramel flat and place it in the middle of a ball of dough. Place on a well greased or parchment lined baking tray.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from oven. 

While still warm, press a single pretzel into the top of each cookie. 


Hope everyone had a good weekend. - JD