Irresistible Salted Caramel Pretzel Cookies in 30 Minutes
The ultimate sweet & salty combo—your new cookie obsession!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup soft caramel candies, chopped
- 3/4 cup mini pretzels (plus more for topping)
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chips, chopped caramels, and crushed pretzels.
- Scoop dough balls onto a baking sheet. Press a mini pretzel on top and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until set but soft in the center.
Notes
- Let cookies cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg