Salty Sweet Caramel Pretzel Cookies
You get the best of both worlds - sweet and salty - all wrapped into this cookie. It's filled with sweet caramel bits, salty pretzels, and creamy milk chocolate.
Servings: 20
Equipment
- kitchenaid mixer
- baking sheet
- parchment paper baking sheets
- measuring cups and spoons
- turner
- cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter softened slightly
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon Powdered Milk optional
- 2 1/2 cup Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Milk Chocolate Chips or 1 cup semisweet + 1 cup milk chocolate
- 1 cup Caramel Bits from Kraft or caramels cut into small pieces
- 1 cup Pretzels break up with hands or chop into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and powdered milk (optional) and cream until combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt and stir just until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips, caramel bits, and pretzels.
- Use Silpat or parchment paper on a baking sheet so the caramel doesn't stick to the pan. Drop dough onto baking sheet.
- Bake for 11-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown on the edges.
