Nutty browned butter and salty pretzel crumbs take the classic chocolate chip cookie to another level. Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate sweet and salty cookie!
So how are those New Year’s resolutions going? Are we done with them yet? I mean, we’re almost three weeks into January – I think that’s enough. Or at the very least, can we take a break? Yes? Glad we’re on the same page. Because I need some cookies. I haven’t made any allllll year. That’s way too long. So without further ado, I present the first cookie for 2014 – pretzel chocolate chip cookies! Yep, they are as good as they sound. And as if the sweet and salty combo isn’t enough, these are also made with browned butter! Definitely resolution-breaking-worthy.
I professed my love for browned butter here and here. It is so nutty and rich – it adds the best flavor to cookies! When I first made this brown butter chocolate chip cookie recipe, it instantly became one of my favorites. The cookies I have for you today are a delicious twist on that classic “perfect” cookie.
A cup and a half of salty crunchy pretzels are crushed and then stirred in this dough in place of some of the flour. The resulting cookie has an amazing salty flavor that pairs so well with the brown sugar and, of course, with the chocolate! It is the ultimate sweet and salty flavor combo. And really, what is better than sweet and salty together? Not much, in my opinion.
Another reason why I love this recipe is that there is no dough chilling required. After the brown butter is cooled, you just mix together all of the ingredients, bake for about 8 minutes, and then you have warm, melty, gooey chocolate chip cookies! Instant gratification. I’m really sorry about this, but all those New Year’s resolutions do not stand a chance around these cookies. Unless of course, your resolution was to eat more cookies!
Nutty browned butter and salty pretzel crumbs take the classic chocolate chip cookie to another level. Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate sweet and salty cookie!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 large yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once it is almost fully melted, start swirling the pan constantly. It will crackle and then will slowly start to smell nutty and get brown. Watch it carefully so that it doesn't burn. Transfer brown butter to a bowl and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Beat together the brown butter and brown sugar until well combined. Add in the eggs and egg yolk and beat thoroughly. Mix in the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the pretzels. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough onto cookie sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes, until slightly golden brown at edges, but still a bit undercooked in the centers. Cool cooked for 3 minutes on cookies sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Recipe from Cookies and Cups
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Yep..done with NY resos….especially considering I was honest with myself and didn’t make any! Haha
These look like the most perfect choc chip cookies! Big, fat and soft…with a salty sweet surprise. Love it!
You are a smart lady, Taylor! Resolutions aren’t really a good idea – everything in moderation instead, right?! I love big, soft cookies!!
Drizzling brown butter on pretzels is uhhhhhhmazing (totally NY resolution breaking!) and putting those flavors in a chocolate chip cookie sounds incredible. You’re one smart cookie, Cate, putting those three flavors in one recipe! 🙂
Thanks, Mary Frances!! Such amazing flavors, mmmm!
These cookies look so delicious, great idea to combine all three flavours together!
Thank you so much, Jasline!
Cate, these look heavenly! Love the sound of these- definitely must give the recipe a go! 🙂
Thanks, Jess! They really do taste heavenly – I hope you like them!
I’m still on my healthy eating kick, but I agree that a little cheat/reward is imminent! I just started adding brown butter to cookies this year and they are SO much better… and love the addition of pretzels in these! Sweet + salty is a perfect combo!
Good for you on the healthy eating kick!! I’m afraid I never started mine….whoops! I guess that’s why there’s the gym! Sweet and salty is the best, isn’t it?!
I love this cookie combo! I bet the crushed pretzels really make these cookies pop. Can’t wait to try 🙂
Thanks, Megan! The crushed pretzels really change up the classic chocolate chip cookie!
i love the salty sweet thing! your chocolate chip cookies always look the best 🙂
Thank you so much, Sarah! That is so sweet!!
My mouth is literally watering as I look at these. Sweet and salty? Yes, please. Sweet, salty, and caramely from the brown butter, though…well, that is just sheer perfection.
Thank you so much, Nora! This is the best combo of flavors!
Been looking for a cookie recipe that includes pretzels. These look perfect! Must try! 🙂
Thank you so much! If you are looking for a cookie recipe using pretzels, this will definitely make you a happy baker!
I believe it’s cookies like these are the reason why I don’t make resolutions. One should enjoy brown butter sweet and salty goodness whenever one wants :). Send me a dozen please!!
I couldn’t agree with you more, Zainab! I wish I could send you some, especially with all the studying you have been doing!
I love sweet and salty together, but the addition of the browned butter really takes it over the top for me! I definitely have to try these very soon. What NY resolution, right?!
What NY resolution is right!! Thanks for stopping by, Shannon!
Love the sweet and salty combo! This is my kind of cookie!
Thanks, Julie!! Sweet and salty is so good!
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