When it comes to cookies, this is one of my families favorites. Loaded with flavor my Toffee Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookie is sure to become one of your families favorites too!
What’s not to love about a Toffee Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookie?
I have to start out by saying that while I’m not really a baker, it is something that I truly enjoy doing. While I have made my fair share of cakes and pies, cookies are one treat that has eluded me. I do have my one go-to cookie, courtesy of Alice Medrich, but I’ve pretty much beaten that one into the ground this year, and I knew I needed to expand my cookie repertoire.
I started going through my cookbooks looking for inspiration, there were so many wonderful cookies to choose from, but in the end, I decided upon a cookie that I had seen in my wife’s December edition of Real Simple.
The cover of the issue simply stated “30 impressive make-ahead cookies” and as I looked through the magazine, nothing really grabbed me and then I turned the page to the last cookie, and there it was…….sigh In all its peanut butter glory, looking at me……just begging to be baked.
These cookies were positively delicious but being a novice cookie baker I did a few things wrong.
1) I made the cookies a little too big
2) I overcooked them slightly because they looked too puffy and not done
3) I didn’t think it mattered about moving them onto a wire rack…sigh
Ok, they were still delicious, just a little crunchier than I think they should have been, and you can see by picture how they cracked a bit. Reducing the cooking time would have eliminated some of the cracking and next time I would refrigerate the dough prior to flattening them. That would have kept them from spreading as much.
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You might also like my Pistachio Cornmeal Butter Cookie.
When it comes to cookies, this is one of my families favorites. Loaded with flavor my Toffee Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookie is sure to become one of your families favorites too!
- 2 cups peanut butter creamy
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup broken salted pretzel pieces
- 1 cup chopped chocolate covered toffee bars
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, line 2 baking sheets with parchment
- In a the bowl of your mixer, blend together the peanut butter, sugars, eggs, baking soda, and salt, until smooth
- Add in the broken pretzels and toffee bar pieces and fold into the mixture.
- Shape the dough into balls (about 1 heaping tablespoon each) and place 2 inches apart on your parchment lined baking sheets
- Using the tines of a fork, flatten each dough ball, by making crisscross patterns on the cookie (it was really hard with the pretzels and toffee in the dough, but do the best you can)
- Bake 10-12 minutes (rotating trays half way through) until puffed and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly on the rack and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Charlene says
June 7, 2014 at 11:54 amNo flour in this recipe?
Chef Dennis Littley says
June 7, 2014 at 5:19 pmhi Charlene
no flour in these cookies! Just whats in the pretzels
Nicole, RD says
December 7, 2011 at 10:22 amMust. Make. These. NOW!
Sandi says
December 4, 2011 at 3:54 pmYou can bring the cookies, anytime 🙂
Christie says
December 3, 2011 at 9:59 pmmmmmmmmm….pretzels in cookies! I love anything salty-sweet…I might have to come up with a gluten-free version for my family to enjoy. ‘Tis the season!
Chef D says
December 4, 2011 at 6:22 amThanks Christie, actually the pretzels are the only gluten in the cookie, do they make gluten free pretzels? That would be an easy fix!
Liz says
December 2, 2011 at 10:00 pmOh, how fabulous! I couldn’t resist one of these delicious babies 🙂
Parsley Sage says
December 2, 2011 at 8:29 pmWoo hoo! Those look so goooood! Heading over there now to snoop 🙂
Buzzed
Tina@flourtrader says
December 2, 2011 at 1:43 pmSalty sweet cookies-I am in…popping on over to Katrina’s now!
anne says
December 1, 2011 at 8:42 pmi threw this recipe in my folder to “make soon” as well, now I’m inspired!! anne
anne says
December 1, 2011 at 7:11 pmThat cookies looks very tempting ! Maybe I’ll bring my cookies over there , too 😀
In Katrina's Kitchen says
December 1, 2011 at 4:54 pmOh Dennis! Yum. I can not wait to make these. Seriously. Thank you for bringing the cookies!!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
December 1, 2011 at 2:31 pmI just saw these over at Katrina’s – they look wonderful!! You may not be a “baker” but these sure do sound great!
I followed your advice and set up my own domain!
Amy's Cooking Adventures says
December 1, 2011 at 11:00 amThese look so yummy! Heading over to Katrina’s Kitchen!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
December 1, 2011 at 9:46 amOh, these cookies look heavenly!
Dara says
December 1, 2011 at 8:58 amLooks super tasty. Ah, I love Christmas time for the abundance of cookies. Another winner!
Kiri W. says
December 1, 2011 at 8:17 amMmmmmm, delicious!
Alyssa says
December 1, 2011 at 8:15 amWhat a great idea for cookie sharing! I have a go-to cookie for the holidays, but I’m always looking for new recipes as well. Chef, your cookies look nothing short of AMAIZING! I’m off now to check out the recipe and Katrina’s blog!
Elin says
December 1, 2011 at 6:36 amWow..Chef, that is really delicious looking and congrats on being the first to kick start ” I bring the cookies” I am sure Katrina would be pleased with your decadent creation 🙂 Well done and the photos look great too. Hopping over now to see the rest of your guest post ! Have a nice weekend, I can’t wait to read your Friday’s post…another great goodies in stored for us 🙂
Elin
Emily @ Life on Food says
December 1, 2011 at 6:20 amI ripped that page out too! These cookies sound delicious and I cannot wait to make them this weekend.