Description
Indulge in the ultimate treat with these Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies, where sweet meets salty in every bite. These delightful cookies feature a gooey caramel center surrounded by a rich cookie dough packed with crunchy pretzels and melty chocolate chips. Finished with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt, each cookie is a perfect blend of textures and flavors that will satisfy your cravings any time of day. Ideal for parties, family gatherings, or simply enjoying at home, these cookies are sure to become a favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pretzels
- 15 soft caramels (cut in half)
- 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cold butter until smooth.
- Mix in both sugars until well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until just incorporated.
- Stir in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped pretzels.
- Portion out heaping tablespoons of dough and flatten slightly; place half a caramel in the center and seal the dough around it.
- Arrange balls on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown; sprinkle with sea salt while warm.
- Cool on pans briefly before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg