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.
If you like cookies you make also like these recipes:
- Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cookies
- Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Cookies
- Pistachio Cornmeal Butter Cookies
- Low Sugar Oatmeal Cookies
- Oatmeal Granola Cookies
Toffee Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanut butter creamy
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup broken salted pretzel pieces
- 1 cup chopped chocolate covered toffee bars
Instructions
- 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.
Christie says
mmmmmmmm….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
Thanks 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
Oh, how fabulous! I couldn’t resist one of these delicious babies 🙂
Parsley Sage says
Woo hoo! Those look so goooood! Heading over there now to snoop 🙂
Buzzed
Tina@flourtrader says
Salty sweet cookies-I am in…popping on over to Katrina’s now!
anne says
i threw this recipe in my folder to “make soon” as well, now I’m inspired!! anne
anne says
That cookies looks very tempting ! Maybe I’ll bring my cookies over there , too 😀
In Katrina's Kitchen says
Oh Dennis! Yum. I can not wait to make these. Seriously. Thank you for bringing the cookies!!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
I 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
These look so yummy! Heading over to Katrina’s Kitchen!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
Oh, these cookies look heavenly!
Dara says
Looks super tasty. Ah, I love Christmas time for the abundance of cookies. Another winner!
Kiri W. says
Mmmmmm, delicious!
Alyssa says
What 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
Wow..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
I ripped that page out too! These cookies sound delicious and I cannot wait to make them this weekend.