Who doesn't love a good chocolate chip cookie? And, this recipe gives a new sweet, salty twist to the classic cookie with the addition of broken pretzel pieces. I took these to my last tailgate and they disappeared from the plate before the day was even half over.
With so many having peanut allergies, using pretzels instead of adding nuts in the cookie dough is a great way to give plain, old chocolate chip cookies some interest. This is a pretty classic chocolate chip cookie recipe and in fact you could even use your favorite family recipe and just add in 2 cups of crushed pretzels. Sometimes it is the simple ideas that are the best :-)
Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups chocolate chips
2 cups broken pretzels
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars, with a hand mixer. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix well, scraping the sides of the bowl. Add 1/2 flour mixture; mix well, then add rest. Stir in chocolate chips and pretzels. Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon drop dough onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Place on baking rack to cool. Enjoy!
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They look lovely:0
ReplyDelete~Anne xx
They sound delicious. Perfect blend of salty and sweet.
ReplyDeleteI started salivating when I saw the title of your post!! These look great. Sent the recipe to my girls.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good...I love chocolate with pretzels. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJudypimperl.blogspot.com
Now that is genius. I never thought of pretzels in a cookie to take the place of nuts.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh... you had me at chocolate and pretzels!!! I am going to have to make some of these for Sally's volleyball team!! Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteSound yummy...:)JP
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Vicki! Going to give this a try the next time I make cookies.
ReplyDeleteDon't they look yummy?
ReplyDeleteLike a chocolate covered pretzel in cookie form! Perfect tailgate treat!
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