Caramel Pretzel White Chocolate Cookies
These chewy, gooey, white chocolatey cookies with caramel and salty pretzels are my new favorite dessert! All you need is 30 minutes and a few simple ingredients to make these deliciously tasty cookies.
Why This Recipe Works? A twist on the same old– If you’re looking for a new way to mix up the same old, same old chocolate chip cookie, try these! White chocolate chips, caramel, and pretzels make for an unexpected (but delicious) cookie! Great flavor combination – If you love the combo of sweet and salty then this caramel pretzel white chocolate cookie is for you. A great flavor combination with every bite! Texture, texture, texture – From the chewy caramel to the crunchy pretzel, and from the crunchy/chewy texture of the white chocolate and the crunchy pretzels and crispy/chewy texture of the cookie dough, these cookies will light up every tastebud and pleasure center in your brain.
Easy ingredients – You probably have just about everything you need for these cookies right in your pantry or fridge. And, if you need to make a quick trip to the grocery first, you’ll find just about everything in the baking aisle or dairy section.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter - to room temperature (see note)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar - packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips - divided
- 1 cup pretzels - crushed by hand
- 24 pretzels - optional, see note
- ½ cup caramel bits - see note
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt