Snow days mean something different to everyone. You see the die hard skiers cross county-ing across the park, kids flinging themselves into piles of questionable snow and others staying burrowed into their cozy homes. As many times as I experience the snow, it always feels like an adventure to get out there. Even if it’s just a trip to the store to get “rations” (sounds way cooler than groceries) I feel a sense of pride and rugged sensibility. But it is also nice to get home, cook a hot meal and stoke the fire. These cookies conjure up a similar feeling of comfort and adventure. Hope you enjoy these salty & sweet treats!
Peanut Butter Pretzel & Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1.5 cups broken peanut butter pretzels**
How to:
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars. add in eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- Gradually add in flour mixture. Stir in pretzels and chocolate chips. The pretzels may not want to totally incorporate, so as you are preparing to bake the cookies, try to integrate any pieces at the bottom into the spoonfuls. They will bake into them beautifully.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie tray. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
**Trader Joe’s sells peanut butter pretzels! If you can’t find peanut butter ones, just go for the regular pretzels, it’ll still give you the salty flavor & crunch!
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