Description
Chocolate Salted Caramel Pretzel Cookies are a delightful treat that combine sweet, salty, and chewy flavors, perfect for any cookie lover.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pretzels
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- About 20 caramel candy squares cut in half (I use Kraft caramels)
- Sea salt for sprinkling on cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and sea salt.
- With a mixer, cream butter and sugars together until smooth. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing until combined after each addition.
- Add in vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in the pretzel pieces and chocolate chips.
- Form the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of dough, and place a caramel piece in the center, ensuring the dough covers the caramel completely.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart, and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake cookies for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure to cover the caramel completely with dough to prevent it from leaking during baking.
- You can use other types of pretzels or chocolate chips as variations.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg