Soft, crunchy cookies filled with pretzels, chocolate chips, and dried fruit—a perfect sweet-salty treat.
# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
09 - 1 cup mini pretzels, roughly chopped
10 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
12 - 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts or chopped pecans
# Method:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy using an electric mixer or sturdy whisk for approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs individually, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually stir dry ingredients into the butter mixture just until combined.
06 - Fold in chopped pretzels, chocolate chips, dried fruit, and nuts until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges turn golden and centers are just set.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
