Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

While most people are thinking of healthy meals and exercising, I’ve been thinking of these cookies. I made these cookies a while ago and to take on a weekend trip with friends. They were a bit hit. They combine sweet and salty into every bit. The pretzel sticks in the chocolate chip cookies also give a nice little crunch.

I always use Ghirardelli bittersweet chips in my cookies because I love the size of the chips almost as much as the flavor. They’re a bit bigger but flatter than the standard Nestle chocolate chips. If you see the Ghirardelli chips in your supermarket, I definitely recommend trying them!

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Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: ~5 dozen

Ingredients:

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar - I used light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups coarsely crushed pretzel sticks
2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined after each. Mix in vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients into the butter mixture and beat just until incorporated. Add crushed pretzels and mix briefly to combine. Fold in chocolate chips.

Drop dough using a tablespoon cookie scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets and flatten dough balls slightly. Place into the oven and bake cookies until they are lightly golden around the edges, about 9 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cookies cool for a couple minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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9 Responses to “S’mores Cookies”

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    Rachel Cannon Humiston — October 5, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    These look SO delicious! I love cookies, especially as the holidays approach. Always on the lookout for new ideas! Thanks for sharing this one!

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    nutmegnanny — October 5, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    These look great! I did a S’mores brownie not to long ago and since then I have been craving more! There is something about S’mores that is just soooo awesome 🙂

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    Eliana — October 5, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    These beauties not look any cuter. And of course, they look super delish as well.

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    Daisy — October 5, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    I’ve had these kind of cookies before. (Someone else baked them, not me!) they are so good!

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    DizzyC — October 5, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    Over here in the UK we know that you all love S’mores and we are jealous as we dont have them!

    I am a newish follower and enjoying ur blog so much.
    I have an award for u on my blog.

    carol

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    newlywed — October 5, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    They look great! What a fun idea. I love S’mores everything! Over the summer, I had a very casual party, just days before my wedding, and made a bunch of toaster s’mores. They were so easy and a big hit!

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    Carrie — October 6, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    I LOVE smores and will be trying these soon!!!

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    Jes — October 9, 2010 at 10:18 am

    I’m getting ready to make these tomorrow and I’m just wondering how many cookies this makes…

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    Jen — October 9, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Jes – It makes around 3 dozen. I updated the post to say that as well. Hope you enjoy them.

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