Description
These Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies are the ultimate sweet-and-salty treat—soft, chewy peanut butter cookies loaded with crunchy pretzel pieces and melty chocolate. An irresistible bakery-style cookie that hits every craving!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
- Extra pretzel pieces (optional topping)
- Flaky sea salt (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed pretzels and chocolate chips (if using).
- Scoop 1–1.5 tablespoon dough balls onto the baking sheet and gently flatten.
- Press extra pretzel pieces on top and sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
- Adjust the amount of pretzels based on your preference for crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies, cookies, dessert, baking, sweet and salty