Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

Published: Jun 8, 2020 by LaKita · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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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.

Lately, I 've been enjoying making cookies at home. There is just something about the smell of freshly baked cookies in the house that is 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 is what is 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 crumbles. 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.

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 are baking and remove them as soon as the edges turn golden brown you will have a chewier cookie, but if you prefer a crispy cookie then you can leave them in the oven to bake longer.

I myself love a chewy cookie especially when it is still 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.

What ingredients to make chocolate pretzel cookies?

All-purpose flour
Baking soda
Baking powder
Salt
Butter
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Eggs
Vanilla extract
Chocolate chips
Pretzels

How to make chocolate chip cookies with pretzels:

Preheat oven and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 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 helps the process become more seamless.

Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until it is light and fluffy.

Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and mix until combined.

Turn the mixer down on low speed and slowly add in the flour mixture. Gently stir in the chocolate chips and chopped pretzels.

Form the cookies into balls or use a cookie scoop of your preferred size and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Press the cookies in the center to flatten them out a bit. Place the cookies into the preheated oven and bake for cookies 10 to 12 minutes or 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 cool completely.

Tips to make the best chocolate and pretzel cookie:

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

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Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

LaKita Anderson

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.

4.87 from 23 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 3

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and 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 become more seamless.
Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, 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 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and mix until combined. Turn the mixer down on low speed and slowly add in the flour mixture.
Fold in the 1 ½ cups chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped pretzels. Form the cookies into balls or use a cookie scoop of your preferred size and place on the prepared baking sheet. Press the cookies in the center to flatten them out a bit.
Place the cookies into the preheated oven and bake for cookies 10 to 12 minutes or 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 cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 270mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

*All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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