Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe with Pretzels
This chocolate chip cookie recipe with pretzels adds a delightful salty twist. The combination of sweet chocolate chips and crunchy pretzel pieces creates a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The result is a delicious, chewy cookie with a satisfying salty-sweet taste.
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 180kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips I love semi-sweet, but you can choose your favorite
- 1 cup mini pretzels crushed (lightly broken into small pieces)
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent the cookies from sticking.
Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer or by hand. Beat until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This should take about 2 minutes. Then, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
Add the Good Stuff:
- Now, fold in the chocolate chips and crushed pretzels. Be sure not to overmix, as you want the pretzels to remain a bit crunchy in the cookies.
Shape the Dough:
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. This will give them enough room to spread out while baking.
Bake:
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set. Keep an eye on them, as ovens can vary.
Cool and Enjoy:
- Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up and become the perfect texture.
Notes
These Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe with Pretzels are a fun and tasty treat, but it’s important to enjoy them in moderation.
The sweet and salty flavor combination is irresistible, so savor every bite while keeping balance in your overall diet for the best experience!