I’m on vacation this week. So I’ve invited some amazingly talented bloggers to guest post and keep you entertained while I’m gone.
Today’s post is from Emily at is this REALLY my life? Emily has terrific sense of humor and her posts are always entertaining as well as delicious. In addition to recipes, she shares fashion and shopping tips, restaurant and product reviews, and snippets of her life as she laughs her way through “this crazy thing called motherhood.”
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Hello, everyone! This is Emily from is this REALLY my life? and yes, these chocolate caramel pretzel cookies are as decadent and drool-worthy as they sound.
I wanted to come up with some sort of new-ish cookie creation for today’s post because Barbara always inspires me with her “sweet” recipes. I rummaged through my baking shelves and discovered a package of Caramel Bits I’d been dying to try. And then I laid eyes on my secret stash of White Fudge Covered Pretzels and the deal was done.
I present to you these chocolate caramel pretzel cookies…reminiscent of those caramel and chocolate-covered pretzel sticks. Only more chocolaty. And chewy. And downright delicious fresh from the oven.
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 11-oz. bag Kraft Caramel Bits
- 1 cup coarsely chopped Flipz White Fudge Covered Pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 to 3 minutes). Add eggs and vanilla and beat another 1 to 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Fold in caramel bits and pretzels.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheets and press slightly to flatten.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or until set. Allow to cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
And now I’m craving these chocolate caramel pretzel cookies, which isn’t good because I ate half the batch last time I baked them!
A big thank-you to Barbara and her invitation to guest post on Barbara Bakes. For more yummy recipes (and a bit of humor), you can visit me at isthisREALLYmylife.com.
Thanks Emily for guest posting! The cookie looks fantastic. It’s a great combination of flavors and textures. I can’t wait to try the recipe.
Please stop by is this REALLY my life? and check out all of Emily’s fun posts, but especially go check out her bundt cake collage and recipe links. I’d love to have a slice of each.
Carmen Wishlow
Going to make these tonight for my boys! We don’t have the caramel bits here so I am going to sub for Skor bits instead so they will be toffee and pretzel which in my books is a win win too! Looking forward to making then and doing a little photoshoot with them and sharing them with everyone Glad I pinned and came across you! Carmen
Alicia
Quick Question – Caramel bits – what kind do you recommend?
Barbara Schieving
Kraft makes the caramel bits used in the recipe. http://www.kraftbrands.com/caramels/products/default.aspx Enjoy!
Alicia
Thank-you for the quick response! On the hunt for those tomorrow!
Heather B
How many does this make? Would love to make for a cookie exchange
Barbara Schieving
Hi Heather – perfect for a cookie exchange. Two to three dozen depending on the size of the cookies.
Melissa
Maybe I’m just a newbie but when I made these last night I had a very difficult time~ How do you get the caramel not to stick to the cookie sheet? I used plenty of cooking spray but I just destroyed them when I tried to take them off the cookie sheet.
Barbara Schieving
Hi Melissa – sorry your cookies stuck. I asked Emily and she said “The caramel bits sometimes melt and may stick, but I always use a Silpat mat so I haven’t had a problem. I’d suggest that or perhaps even parchment paper? Sorry!”
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Amazing cookies! The White Fudge Covered Pretzels is just genius!
Samantha
I found this recipe on Pinterest and as I am addicted to the salty chocolate trend, could not wait to try them! They were a hit with the whole family & I can’t wait to bake them again!
The conversions to UK measures were easy too 🙂
Barbara Schieving
Hi Samantha – thanks for letting us know you made and enjoyed them. I can’t wait to try them too.
Nutmeg Nanny
Oh my, I have to say there is nothing better than this combination!! Delicious 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
Oh white chocolate covered pretzels are my favorite kind!
Kitchen Belleicious
every other week I make my kids chocolate covered pretzels and this is the perfect combination of chocolate and pretzels and the caramel just tops it off. A delightful and delicious cookie indeed. Hope to try these soon
Valérie (Franche-Comté)
C’est bien tentant
Je te souhaite un agréable mardi
Valérie
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Hi Emily, it’s tough to get one ahead against Barbara but I love these chocolate, caramel and pretzel cookies! Lovely to meet you.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
Your cookies are gorgeous and they are seriously calling my name!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen
I love these ones Barbara!
vanillasugarblog
have a wonderful vacation–we’ll eat all the cookies for you!
no worries there!
Emily
Thank you for the feature! And now I need another batch of these cookies…
nessa
I’m seriously about to lick my computer screen 🙂
Caryn/The Mid Life Guru
Yummy. I need to makes these. Where do you find caramel bits?
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Oh my!! These look so freaking fantastic!
Rocky Mountain Woman
They look like the perfect combo and sweet and salt, crunch and soft…
Rosa
Absolutely irresistible! Those ae marvelous cookies.
Cheers,
Rosa