Recipe: Double White Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies

Double White Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies

SOURCE: The creative genius behind http://picky-palate.com/

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Easy

RECIPE TYPE: Ridiculously good cookies

PREP TIME: 30 minutes

COOK TIME: 12 minutes per batch

Likelihood of being consumed by Katie: Delicious

Likelihood of being consumed by Adam: According to Adam they are "the bomb"

Sophie's opinion: Loved them!

RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS:

1 stick softened butter, 8 tablespoons

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1 cup white chocolate chips, to melt

1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter (reserve 2 tablespoons to add to melting white chips)

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup broken pretzel pieces

1 cup additional white chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy

3. Melt white chocolate chips and 2 Tablespoons peanut butter over a double boiler until melted.

4. Add melted chocolate chips  and remaining peanut butter to beaten butter and sugars. 

5. Beat in egg and vanilla.

6.  Place flour, baking soda and salt in bowl; mix to combine. 

7. Add to wet ingredients until just combined. 

8. Pour in pretzels and additional white chocolate chips.  

9. With a cookie scoop, scoop dough onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.  

10. With the palms of your hand, gently press down each cookie to about 1/2 inch in thickness.

11. Sprinkle each cookie with a touch of sea salt.   

12. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges become golden and slightly crisp.  Let cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet before removing.

Recipe: Brownie Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brownie Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

SOURCE: Chocolate chip cookie dough: The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook. The brilliant idea to stuff a chocolate chip cookie with a BROWNIE came from http://picky-palate.com/.

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Moderate

RECIPE TYPE: Ridiculously good cookies

PREP TIME: 1 hour or more (depending on what you have ready)

COOK TIME: 18-22 minutes per batch

Likelihood of being consumed by Katie: Craving right now

Likelihood of being consumed by Adam: He loved them

Other Opinions: According to my sister, she and my brother in law were fighting over them
Sophie's opinion: Loved them!

RECIPE:

Ingredients for brownies:

Brownie mix

Egg

Oil

Water

Directions:

1. Combine water, oil, and egg in large mixing bowl.

2. Add brownie mix and stir until blended.

3. Bake in greased pan per package directions and let cool.

Ingredients for cookie dough (modified recipe from "The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies" recipe from the Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook)

1 cup butter at room temperature

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup dark chocolate chips 

Directions

1. Beat butter until creamy in electric mixer. Beat in sugars until well blended.

2. Add eggs, on at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla and mix well.

3. In a small bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda together. 

4. Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well after each addition.

5. Add chocolate chips and stir

Directions for Brownie Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Prepare pans for baking, I use silpats and perforated pans from Demarle. I am a Demale consultant and can sell you these items if interesting...these products are amazing!

2. When brownies are cooled, cut into small squares.

3. Scoop a small amount of cookie dough, place a piece of brownie on top and then top with another scoop of cookie dough. 

4. Slightly flatten cookies to distribute brownie (I did not do this enough and mine ended up with a lump of brownie in them...still delicious.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 18 minutes. 

6. Pour a HUGE glass of milk and chow down...I dare you to try to eat two!

OUTCOME: Excellent