Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of sweet and salty with these Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies. Each bite reveals a chewy cookie stuffed with gooey caramel, enhanced by crunchy pretzels and rich chocolate chips. Perfectly balanced and utterly satisfying, these cookies are ideal for sharing at parties or enjoying as a personal treat. With easy-to-follow steps, even novice bakers can create this irresistible dessert that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pretzels
- 15 soft caramels (cut in half)
- Coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cold butter until smooth.
- Add both sugars, mixing until well combined.
- Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract, beating until just mixed.
- Gradually add flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; mix on low speed until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped pretzels gently.
- Form cookie dough balls around caramel pieces.
- Place on lined cookie sheets and bake for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Sprinkle warm cookies with sea salt and let cool on a rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg