Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
1 cup butterscotch chips
Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
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Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
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Add pretzels and butterscotch chips: Stir in the crushed pretzels and butterscotch chips.
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Form cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Lightly sprinkle each cookie with sea salt.
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Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
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Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
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Add chocolate chips: For an even richer cookie, add 1/2 cup of semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips to the dough.
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Try different nuts: Add chopped pecans or walnuts for an extra crunch and flavor.
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Make them thicker: For a thicker cookie, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
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Caramel drizzle: Drizzle warm caramel sauce on top of the cookies for an extra sweet touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
