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Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Heeeeeey, guys! I totally missed you AND I made cookies!

There’s nothing like getting out of a cooking/baking/life-rut than an indulgent cookie. Many ailments of life can be cured via the humble cookie. It’s just a fact.

These cookies combine the ultimate sweet-tooth trifecta — salty-crunch, peanut butter, AND chocolate. Only good things can happen with this trio, believe it! These cookies are thick, dense, and chewy. They’re the kind of cookie that holds it shape and has a little heft — not the daintiest, these cookies mean serious crave-curing business.

Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Makes about 30 cookies.

(highly) Adapted from THIS recipe. 

Go ahead and use crunchy OR smooth peanut butter, baker’s choice! I used a natural, peanut-only, peanut butter with great results (THIS brand). It was unsalted, so you may need to dial back the salt if you use a salted brand. 

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature

2/3 cup peanut butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups crushed, salted pretzels

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

30 mini pretzel twists (optional)

Preheat oven to 350˚F and line baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners.

In bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, soda, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter, peanut butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing completely before adding the next and scraping the bowl after each. Add the vanilla. Dump in all of the flour mixture and pulse to combine. Fold in the pretzels and chocolate chips.

Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, place on baking sheets 1 inch apart, and press a pretzel (if using) into the top of each cookie and flatten with gentle pressure. Bake cookies one sheet at a time in the center of the oven for about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on racks. Can be stored in an airtight container at room temp for 4 days.

 

 

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  1. Megan

    April 17, 2013 at 5:38 am

    Hell to the yes. And I love the top photo with the type, girl! These cookies are CUTE!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 17, 2013 at 5:51 am

      thanks, woman!

      Reply
  2. Robyn

    April 17, 2013 at 5:54 am

    agree agree agree love the top photo! i was already drooling over these when i saw them on instagram. seriously can’t wait to make them. i love the look of the whole pretzel on top!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 17, 2013 at 5:55 am

      yes! thanks! the pretzel does double duty–cuteness AND extra crunch!

      Reply
  3. Erika

    April 17, 2013 at 5:55 am

    Geez.. now I’m craving these cookies at 10am. I’ll take a dozen. 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 17, 2013 at 5:57 am

      they were danger! I had to send them to work with my husband!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough

    April 17, 2013 at 6:08 am

    Ohmahgoodness this is like the DREAM cookie. Love it! WANT IT.

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 17, 2013 at 7:21 am

      YES! thanks!

      Reply
  5. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    April 17, 2013 at 10:03 am

    These sound soooo good!!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 18, 2013 at 3:46 am

      thanks!

      Reply
  6. Eileen

    April 17, 2013 at 10:16 am

    Ooh, salt and sweet and chocolate (of course), together at last! These cookies sounds so good!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 18, 2013 at 3:46 am

      right?! thanks, Eileen!

      Reply
  7. Crystal

    April 17, 2013 at 11:52 am

    We must be on the same cycle – ha! I made almost the same cookies last night – but with yogurt (I tell my kids it’s “white Chocolate” shhhh) covered pretzels. So yum <3 Imma try your recipe with
    WW flour next!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 18, 2013 at 3:46 am

      oooh, those sound great too!

      Reply
  8. Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion

    April 17, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    These cookies are a must make…. Like now!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 18, 2013 at 3:45 am

      thanks, Tracy!

      Reply
  9. Billy

    April 17, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Get it Gurrrrl!! I’ve missed your posts! AND these cookies look like they’re going to be the next ones on my to bake cookie list, and I’ve been looking for a good peanut butter cookie. Win Win.

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 18, 2013 at 3:45 am

      hellzyeah!

      Reply
  10. Rachel @ Bakerita

    April 17, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    Wow, these are definitely crave-worthy! In fact, craving has begun. This look so amazing. Pretzels and peanut butter are one of my favorite combos, and while I’ve actually made white chocolate pretzel peanut butter cookies, I love how thick and chewy yours look! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 18, 2013 at 3:45 am

      yes! thanks!

      Reply
  11. melanie

    April 18, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    These look incredible! Would it be ok to use all all purpose flour or do you have to use the whole wheat?

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 18, 2013 at 1:15 pm

      you can use all ap flour 🙂

      Reply
  12. Karen - Cinnamon Freud

    April 18, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    These remind me of the cookie version of Take 5 candy bars. I think I am officially in love- that sweet & salty combo is to die for.

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 21, 2013 at 5:24 am

      I totally forgot about those!

      Reply
  13. Meghan {For the Love of Dessert}

    April 22, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Everything I could ever want all rolled up into a cookie. Yum!

    Reply
  14. Renee @ Awesome on $20

    April 27, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzels. I don’t mind of I do. These would be sure to make anyone happy. Can’t wait to try them. I’m so glad I discovered your blog.

    Reply
  15. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe

    April 27, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Yesssssss! A delicious use for the half-used bag of pretzels that have been sitting on my kitchen counter for the last month. DONE.

    Reply
  16. ashley - baker by nature

    April 29, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    These cookies are from my dreams, I swear!!! I must have them ALL!

    Reply
  17. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl

    May 25, 2013 at 7:13 am

    I just made something very similar to this, but in granola bar form! It was the happiest day of my life! Now I want these!!!

    Reply
  18. Heather - Chickabug

    September 19, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Wow! These are epic! Thanks for sharing! : )

    Reply

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