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perfectly baked cookie with pretzels and chocolate chips melted on top of white parchment paper.
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5 from 79 votes

Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

These Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies are chunky, thick, and so ooey, gooey, and chewy, you won't be able to eat just one. They just fall apart and melt in your mouth in the most perfect way while still maintaining a beautiful, salty crunch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: bakery
Servings: 24
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • Sifter
  • Standing or handheld mixer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • sheet pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Ice cream scoop
  • Wire baking rack
  • Rubber Spatula

Ingredients

  • 12 oz chocolate chips a package
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cup sifted flour
  • 1 cup pretzels crushed
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat butter, sugars, and vanilla together until creamy. Then, beat in peanut butter. 
  • Beat in eggs one at a time. Sift together flour and baking soda and add to the creamed mixture. Mix well with rubber spatula. 
  • Stir in pretzels and chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until dough is chilled.
  • Using a cookie scooper, scoop batter onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Keep them in ball form and do not press down on them. I recommend baking 9 cookies maximum at a time!
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, enjoy your chewy, gooey cookies!

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Notes

Don't skip chilling the dough prior to baking! This really does help achieve the texture we're looking for. If the cookie expands while baking, utilize the cup method to form perfect circles after baking! 
I recommend baking 9 cookies at a time on a large baking sheet. 
Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge or on the counter for up to 5 days. Pro-tip: If you store a piece of bread in the container with the cookies it’ll keep them super soft!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g