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.