Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies Recipe

Published: Dec 18, 2023 · Modified: Jan 13, 2025 by LaKita · This post may contain affiliate links · 32 Comments

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These Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies are a delicious one bowl cookie recipe that is made both salty and sweet with the addition of salty pretzels and sweet chocolate chips. This cookie dough is perfect to store in the freezer for later. Make a batch and share it with family and friends.

If you're craving another sweet and salty dessert recipe, then also try making a batch of Pretzel Fudge.

Close up side view of cookies stacked on top of each other on white plate.

Lately, I've been enjoying making cookies at home. There is just something about the smell of freshly baked cookies in the home that's so comforting. Usually, I make regular chocolate chip cookies, but today I decided to add a salty ingredient to the mix and that just so happens to be pretzels.

That’s right chocolate chip pretzel cookies are what's happening today.

The perfect combination of salty and sweet in one delicious cookie. It all began with a bag of pretzel sticks that were left in my pantry from a previous recipe that I needed to do something with and that's how I ended up here.

Technically, I ended up here by placing the pretzels in a plastic bag and rolling a rolling pin over the bag a few times to get the pretzel pieces. However, if you like bigger pretzel chunks, then you can roll the rolling pin a few less times than I did, either way, you will end up with the saltiness this cookie needs.

Hand holding a cookie with more on a plate in the background.

You want to hand-roll these cookies into a ball and press them down onto the cookie sheet to get the desired cookie shape because this will give you that thick cookie shape and keep the cookies from spreading a lot while baking.

If you keep an eye on these cookies while they're baking and remove them as soon as the edges turn golden brown, you'll have a chewier cookie. If you prefer a crispy cookie then you can leave them in the oven to bake longer.

I love a chewy cookie especially when it's warm from baking in the oven. What is your favorite type of cookie? Please share it with me in the comment section below.

Now on to the recipe. Let's get started!

What Ingredients To Make Chocolate Pretzel Cookies?

Overhead view of ingredients needed to make cookies in separate bowls on marble surface.

All-Purpose Flour - Plain with no added ingredients. Gives the cookie structure and creates the base of the cookie.
Baking Soda - Adds acid and texture to the cookies, be sure to check the date on the package before using.
Baking Powder - Makes the cookies rise with a chewy texture. Check to make sure it hasn’t expired.
Salt - Kosher salt works best with baking, lately I've been using baking salt.
Butter - May use salted or unsalted butter. It gives the cookies a rich and tender bite. Allow it to sit at room temperature before using it for easier mixing with the other ingredients.
Granulated Sugar - This cane sugar/white sugar adds sweetness to the cookies.
Brown Sugar - Gives a rich sweetness with the addition of molasses. I’m using light brown sugar but dark brown sugar works too.
Eggs - You will need two large eggs to make these chocolate chip cookies.
Vanilla Extract - Adds a little vanilla flavor to the cookie recipe. Use pure vanilla extract instead of imitation vanilla flavoring.
Chocolate Chips - What every good chocolate chip cookie requires. Use semisweet chips, chocolate chunks, or chopped chocolate.
Pretzels - Add a bit of crunch and salty flavors to the cookies. Mini pretzel twists are perfect to use.

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient quantities and instructions.

How To Make Chocolate Chip Cookies With Pretzels

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet/baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This step is optional and does add an additional bowl, but it helps the process to become more seamless.

Overhead view of dry ingredients in white bowl.

Using a hand mixer on medium speed with a large bowl or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until it is light and fluffy.

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Butter, sugar, and brown sugar combined in large white mixing bowl.

Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and mix until combined. Turn the electric mixer down to low speed and slowly add in the dry ingredients/flour mixture.

Wet and dry cookie ingredients combined in large white mixing bowl.

Using a large spoon, gently stir/fold in the chocolate chips and chopped pretzels.

Chocolate chips and pretzels added to cookie dough in white bowl.

Form the cookies into balls by hand or use a large cookie scoop of your preferred size and place the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet. Leave a 1-inch space between each cookie as they will spread a little bit while baking.

Cookie dough balls added to baking sheet with non stick liner on it.

Gently press the cookies in the center to flatten them out a bit. Place the cookies into the preheated oven and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.

Overhead view of baked cookies on parchment lined baking sheet.

Carefully remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to allow them to cool completely. Enjoy!

Tips To Make The Best Chocolate And Pretzel Cookie

Use semisweet chocolate chips or some chopped chocolate bars. If you use the chopped chocolate it will melt and make the cookies chewy and fudgy.
Be careful not to overbake these cookies. They will be soft once removed from the oven, but they will become chewy cookies as they cool. If you prefer a crispy cookie, then allow them to bake a few minutes longer.
If you find the cookie dough to be too soft to roll, place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes before scooping to place it on the cookie sheet.
The cookie dough balls may be stored in the freezer in a plastic freezer bag to bake later. The pretzels will not be as crunchy, but the salty flavor will remain.
Feel free to place crunchy pretzels on top of the cookies before baking and sprinkle with some coarse salt for some additional flare.

Storage

Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. These cookies taste great warm.

Try placing them on a microwave-safe plate into the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds at a time until soft and chewy again.

Cookies on white plate with one cookie broke in half.

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Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

LaKita Anderson

These Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies are a delicious one bowl cookie recipe that is made both salty and sweet with the addition of salty pretzels and sweet chocolate chips.

4.89 from 26 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 3

Total Time 33

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 278 kcal

Equipment

1 Large baking sheet
1 stand mixer or hand mixer
parchment paper or nonstick liner
1 wooden spoon

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
½ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup pretzels, chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet/baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt. This step is optional and does add an additional bowl, but helps the process to become more seamless.
Using a hand mixer on medium speed with a large bowl or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the 1 cup butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, and 1 ½ cups brown sugar until it is light and fluffy.
Add in the 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
Turn the electric mixer down to low speed and slowly add in the dry ingredients/flour mixture. Using a large spoon, gently stir/fold in the 1 ½ cups chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped pretzels.
Form the cookies into balls by hand or use a large cookie scoop of your preferred size and place the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet. Leave a 1-inch space between each cookie as they will spread a little bit while baking.
Gently press the cookies in the center to flatten them out a bit. Place the cookies into the preheated oven and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
Carefully remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to allow them to cool completely. Enjoy!

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Notes

Use semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bars. If you use the chopped chocolate it will melt and make the cookies chewy and fudgy.
Be careful not to overbake these cookies. They will be soft once removed from the oven, but they will become chewy cookies as they cool. If you prefer a crispy cookie, then allow them to bake a few minutes longer.
If you find the cookie dough to be too soft to roll, place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes before scooping to place it on the cookie sheet.
The cookie dough balls may be stored in the freezer in a plastic freezer bag to bake later. The pretzels will not be as crunchy, but the salty flavor will remain.
Feel free to place crunchy pretzels on top of the cookies before baking and sprinkle with some coarse salt for some additional flare.

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 256mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg

The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies Recipe

What Ingredients To Make Chocolate Pretzel Cookies?