Cookie dough pretzel bites offer the irresistible combination of cookie dough, pretzels, and chocolate in a perfectly portioned dessert!
The other night we wanted to make some goodies for my friend as a thank-you and were jonesing to try a new recipe. When we stumbled upon a recipe for cookie dough pretzel bites, we were in the kitchen gathering ingredients within 15 seconds flat.
The best thing about this snack (or is it dessert? or maybe even breakfast?) recipe is the list of ingredients. I bet you have pretty much every item in your pantry right now!
We adapted the cookie dough pretzel bites recipe just a little bit as I thought the dough-to-pretzel ration was a bit heavy on the dough side.
Don't tell my mom. She thinks cookies are done as soon as the dough is ready.
I think next time I'll sprinkle a little kosher salt immediately after dipping them in the chocolate. I think a titch of kosher salt would balance out the sweetness of the chocolate and cookie dough rather nicely.
See how easy cookie dough pretzel bites are to make? I amp up the easy with pre-cut parchment paper the exact size of my cookie sheets.
As far as reviews, my friend thought they were absolutely divine. I'd have to agree after taste testing at least a half dozen. Remember how easy they are to make? They're even easier to eat, believe you me.
If you're a fan of all the cookie dough recipes, you'll love this peanut butter cookie dough dip. You can throw more chocolate chip goodies into the mix with this chocolate chip cookie ice cream cake or recipe for easy brookies.
Concerned about consuming raw flour? There are two ways to make flour safer to eat:
- Place the raw flour in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it for up to one minute or until the flour has reached a temperature of 160 degrees.
- Place the flour on a cookie sheet and allow it to bake for five minutes at 350 degrees.
Either way, make sure the flour is left to cool before using in the recipe. Hopefully this helps anyone with concerns about the safety of the flour.
Printable recipe for cookie dough pretzel bites below. Enjoy!
Cookie Dough Pretzel Bites
Cookie dough pretzel bites offer the irresistible combination of cookie dough, pretzels and semisweet chocolate in a perfectly portioned dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 T milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 40-50 pretzels
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chocolate chips
- 1 tsp shortening, optional
Instructions
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Beat butter and sugars together in large bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Add flour and salt and mix on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Note: Dough will be thick and crumbly; keep mixing until it comes together. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Roll 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons of dough into balls. Place dough between two pretzels and set on prepared baking sheet. Freeze for 20 minutes.
- While pretzel bites chill, melt the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave for about 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds.
- Dip pretzel bites halfway into melted chocolate and return to baking sheet. Refrigerate the dipped bites for at least 10 minutes to allow chocolate to set. Cover and store pretzel bites in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or the freezer for up to 2 weeks (if they last that long!).
Notes
Concerned about consuming raw flour? There are two ways to make flour safer to eat:
1. Place the raw flour in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it for up to one minute or until the flour has reached a temperature of 160 degrees.
2. Place the flour on a cookie sheet and allow it to bake for five minutes at 350 degrees.
Either way, make sure the flour is left to cool before using in the recipe.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 157Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 1g
Jen
These sound yummy! I will definitely be looking for a reason to make them very soon!
Emily Hill
You don't need a reason other than you want to eat them.
Meredith
I jokingly put this recipe up on my FB page last year saying it's what I wanted for my birthday, and one of my good friends made them for me and brought them over. They are SOOOO yummy. Thanks a lot for making me remember them when I'm trying to watch what I eat. ;)
Emily Hill
I'm a total enabler. Sorry. ;)
Jelli
Emily, these look delicious. I love that you added some sea salt too. It would really add a great contrast to the dough and a little extra crunch. Yummy! Found you from Foodgawker. Pinning!
Emily Hill
I totally plan on adding the sea salt next time. I think it would make them even more irresistible (like they need it!). Thanks so much for finding me on foodgawker and stopping by!
Amy Huntley
For reals? These just might be the answer to my happiness!!
Emily Hill
Oh my, they are so good. Be prepared to want to make them all the time.
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling
These look seriously AMAZING! What a great idea....I can see why you were gathering ingredients immediately! Can't wait to try them!!
Emily Hill
You'll make them once. And then make them again.
Evonne
Now this is something Paul may fall in love with me a little more if I make them.
Emily Hill
And they truly are so easy. I wouldn't even worry about you one bit making them. ;)
Jenalee Bolen
Can these be made a day in advance?
Emily Hill
Totally! In fact, I would do that to save on preparation the day of a party or event. They are kept in the refrigerator so you should have no problem with taste the next day. :)
Caleigh
Just curious, when freezing/ refrigerating, have you noticed the pretzels to get soggy?
Emily Hill
Nope! You should be fine!
Vanessa
THESE ARE NOT SAFE TO EAT. Consuming raw flour is super dangerous. You should do research before posting things like this that could make people seriously ill.
Emily Hill
Thanks for the heads up! For those who still want to make this recipe, there are two ways to make flour safer to eat:
1.) Place the raw flour in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it for up to one minute or until the flour has reached a temperature of 160 degrees.
2.) Place the flour on a cookie sheet and allow it to bake for five minutes at 350 degrees.
Either way, make sure the flour is left to cool before using in the recipe. Hopefully this helps anyone with concerns about the safety of the flour.
Cindy
You should bake the flour first, or do it in the microwave.