A Little Salt, A Little Sweet...That's What Great Cookies are Made Of!

Who doesn't love a yummy chocolate chip cookie? Who doesn't love a chocolate covered pretzel? Why not make a chocolate chip pretzel cookie? Awesome, right? And oh, so good! Try this new take on a chocolate chip cookie with this super simple recipe by adding coarsely chopped pretzels for the perfect balance of buttery, salty and sweet. These are sure to satisfy your craving!



Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

3/4 C. Butter, softened
3/4 C. Granulated Sugar
3/4 C. Dark Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
2 Large Eggs
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 C. plus 2 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 C. (12 oz. package) Your Favorite Chocolate Chips, Milk or Semi-Sweet
2 C. Coarsely Crushed Pretzels

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with an electric stand mixer until creamy. Add eggs and 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla, beating until blended.
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl, gradually adding to butter mixture. Beat just until blended. Beat in chocolate chips and pretzels just until combined. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 to 14 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Remove to wire racks, and cool completely.