Description
Indulgent cookie dough pretzel bites blend sweet nostalgia with salty crunch, creating an irresistible snack that dances between childhood memories and grown-up cravings. Chocolate-drizzled and perfectly balanced, these treats will become your new favorite quick dessert.
Ingredients
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Pretzels and Cookie Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Coating and Binding:
- 8 oz milk chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 package mini pretzels
Extras:
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch of sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cream unsalted butter with brown and granulated sugars in a mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and milk into the butter mixture, blending until completely integrated.
- Gradually fold in flour and salt, mixing until a soft cookie dough forms without overmixing.
- Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to firm up and make it easier to handle.
- Remove chilled dough and roll into small, compact balls that will fit perfectly inside mini pretzels.
- Carefully nestle each cookie dough ball between two mini pretzels, creating a sandwich-like bite.
- Whisk the egg and create an egg wash by combining it with baking soda.
- Gently brush each pretzel-dough sandwich with the egg wash to ensure a golden, crisp exterior.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange pretzel bites on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and pretzels look crisp.
- Allow bites to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Melt milk chocolate chips with vegetable oil in a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
- Dip each cooled pretzel bite partially or fully into melted chocolate.
- Place dipped bites on a parchment-lined tray and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set the chocolate coating.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature for a delightful sweet and salty treat.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain compact shape during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother, more consistent cookie dough texture.
- Experiment with different chocolate coatings like dark or white chocolate for unique flavor variations.
- For gluten-free option, substitute regular flour with almond or gluten-free blend and use gluten-free pretzels.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg