Description
These Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies strike the perfect balance between sweet and salty, with a delightful crunch from chopped pretzels and richness from creamy peanut butter. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, these cookies are a true crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2/3 cup (133 g) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (160 g) creamy peanut butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (266 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped chocolate, semi-sweet or dark
- 1 cup mini pretzel twists, chopped into pieces
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Add the butter and sugars to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add Peanut Butter: Add the peanut butter and mix on medium speed for one minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla and mix well to combine.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Stir in the chocolate chunks and pretzel bits with a spatula.
- Scoop and Chill: Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto a baking sheet. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place dough on prepared baking sheets and bake for 11-12 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
Notes
- For a flavor twist, try using different types of chocolate or adding chopped nuts.
- Ensure the cookies have enough space between them on the baking sheet to prevent spreading into each other.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies, Sweet and Salty Cookies, Chocolate Pretzel Cookies
