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Savory Salted Caramel Pretzel Thrill

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 36 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels about 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup caramel bits or unwrapped soft caramels, chopped
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  6. Fold in the crushed pretzels, caramel bits, and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.