Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of my most popular posts is for Caramel Pretzel Magic Bars & I know why. Who doesn't love that salty/sweet combination?  I always have my balance of salty & sweet with any meal.  I even sneak a salty chip after a sweet breakfast, or a piece of chocolate after a savory lunch or dinner just so I have that equality of flavors in my mouth.  But there is just something about putting the sweet & salty two together that makes everyone go crazy.  These cookies are right up there in the salty/sweet category.  I love the CHUNKS of pretzels, caramel bits, & chocolate chips.  These are no wimpy cookies.  They're thick, chunky, sweet, & salty!  Now, get to baking...

Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup stick pretzels, broken into thirds
• 1/2 cup caramel bits
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. In a stand mixer, cream butter with sugars.  Add vanilla & egg.  Incorporate & scrape bowl.
2. Combine salt, baking soda, & flour.  Gradually add to wet mixture.  Mix until combined.
3. Fold in broken pretzels, caramel bits, & chocolate chips with a spatula.
4. Spoon onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
5. Bake at 350*F for 11-12 minutes.

*Makes around 2 dozen cookies.

One of my most popular posts is for Caramel Pretzel Magic Bars & I know why. Who doesn't love that salty/sweet combination?  I always have my balance of salty & sweet with any meal.  I even sneak a salty chip after a sweet breakfast, or a piece of chocolate after a savory lunch or dinner just so I have that equality of flavors in my mouth.  But there is just something about putting the sweet & salty two together that makes everyone go crazy.  These cookies are right up there in the salty/sweet category.  I love the CHUNKS of pretzels, caramel bits, & chocolate chips.  These are no wimpy cookies.  They're thick, chunky, sweet, & salty!  Now, get to baking...

Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup stick pretzels, broken into thirds
• 1/2 cup caramel bits
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. In a stand mixer, cream butter with sugars.  Add vanilla & egg.  Incorporate & scrape bowl.
2. Combine salt, baking soda, & flour.  Gradually add to wet mixture.  Mix until combined.
3. Fold in broken pretzels, caramel bits, & chocolate chips with a spatula.
4. Spoon onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
5. Bake at 350*F for 11-12 minutes.

*Makes around 2 dozen cookies.