Chunky Chocolate Chip and Pretzel Cookies

Unwrap the secret to making the ultimate chunky cookies, perfectly chewy and topped with crispy, salty pretzels.

Let’s cut right to the chase. We all know there are several different types of chocolate chip cookies. There are thin and crunchy ones, mushy soft ones, and these: crispy around the edges and so perfectly soft and chewy in the center. These are the best.

Just as important as the consistency of the cookie is the quality of the chocolate. The best bittersweet chocolate available is used and broken up to place on top. To make it extra chocolatey and not extra expensive(y), semi-sweet chocolate chips are added inside the batter. As for the pretzels, buttery ones are the choice. The only thing that can make a baked good better is more butter.

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Another very important part of baking the perfect cookie is knowing when to pull them out of the oven. Typically, the instinct is to wait until things are browned on top. For the perfect crispy outside and chewy middle, they should be taken out when they reach a golden brown color only around the edges. The middle will seem undercooked. That is ok! When it cools it will be perfect.

So, to summarize, here’s a recipe for what could be considered the world’s best chocolate chip cookies.

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Step by Step Guide to Making Chunky Chocolate Pretzel Cookies

1. Preheat and Prepare:
   • Preheat oven to 350°F.
   • Butter a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.

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   Cream Butter and Sugars:

   • In a mixer, beat butter and both sugars until creamy (about 2-3 minutes).
   • Add eggs and vanilla, beating until well blended.

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   Combine Dry Ingredients:

   • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
   • Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until blended.

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   Add Chocolate and Pretzels:

   • Stir in chocolate morsels by hand using a spatula.
   • Form tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place on baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
   • Press chocolate chunks and crushed pretzels onto the top of each cookie.

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   Bake:

   • Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
   • Remove from oven and let cool on wire racks.

Recipe Notes

• For a chewier texture, slightly underbake the cookies.
• High-quality chocolate makes a significant difference in flavor.
• The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

Chunky Chocolate Pretzel Cookies

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• Author: Lizzy Wolfe
• Total Time: 29 minutes
• Yield: 24-30 cookies 1x

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Unwrap the secret to making the ultimate chunky cookies, perfectly chewy and topped with crispy, salty pretzels.

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Ingredients

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• 3/4 cup butter, cubed and softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 8 oz. Nestle semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 8 oz. bar high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
• 2 cups coarsely crushed pretzel sticks

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Instructions

• Preheat and Prepare:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
• Cream Butter and Sugars:
  • In a mixer, beat butter and both sugars until creamy (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Add eggs and vanilla, beating until well blended.
• Combine Dry Ingredients:
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until blended.
• Add Chocolate and Pretzels:
  • Stir in chocolate morsels by hand using a spatula.
  • Form tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place on baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
  • Press chocolate chunks and crushed pretzels onto the top of each cookie.
• Bake:
  • Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on wire racks.

Notes

• For a chewier texture, slightly underbake the cookies.
• The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 14 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American