Pretzel chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and chocolaty with the right amount of crunch! The combination of crunchy, salty, sweet is simply irresistible!
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A few weeks ago I shared purple polka-dotted cream cheese sugar cookies inspired by one of our favorite picture books, I Like Myself. We had so much fun turning that beloved story into a baking session, we did it again with one of George’s favorite pictures books, CookieBot!
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We have both Harry & Horsie books and I love them as much as—if not more than—the kids.
I find this true with a lot of the books in their collection.
We took CookieBot’s love of the classic baked treat and turned it into a new baked treat with these pretzel chocolate chip cookies. They are SO good!
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The dough bakes up slightly crisp on the edges with a chewy center while the combination of semisweet chocolate and salty pretzel makes each bite divine.
Let’s be honest, I pretty much think every cookie is divine.
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Not surprising, whipping up a recipe inspired by a classic read is one of the best ways to making reading engaging and interactive. This is good news for those who are looking to encourage their kids to dive into more books when school’s out for the summer. I found quite a few books on the shelf that would make for some yummy time in the kitchen together.
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Just imagine what you could make: apple pie, ice cream, pancakes, gingerbread babies, blueberry muffins, homemade bread and jam… It’s a smorgasbord of book-inspired deliciousness. In fact, I bet you have enough books on your bookshelves to make a recipe a week until school’s back in session! But first you should make these pretzel chocolate chip cookies.
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Printable recipe for pretzel chocolate chip cookies. Enjoy!
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- 1 cup plus 2 T unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup plus 2 T sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 T water
- 1½ tsp vanilla
- 2½ cups flour
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups broken pretzel pieces
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugar in large bowl until well mixed. Add eggs, water and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
- Add flour, baking soda and salt and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Fold in pretzel pieces and chocolate chips.
- Scoop a large tablespoon of dough onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a glass or your fingers. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden brown and center is set.
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Carly Williams
I keep them engaged by taking weekly trips to the library where they get excited about picking out new books.
susan smoaks
I offer incentives for reading. I limit screen time too. They have to read a book to earn screen time.
Taylor Closet
I make her read before she gets on her ipad.
Will G
I take them to the library.
Wehaf
I don’t have kids but I know that my nieces and nephews enjoy the summer reading programs at their libraries.
Robin
We have “Book Club” which is when we all stop for a few minutes and read together.
judith
getting outdoors!
Heather S
We go to the library once a week for an hour :)
Shannon Baas
we are involved in the reading program at the library.
Cynthia C
When my kids were young I always took them weekly to the library and enrolled them in the summer reading program.
Kimberly Hilbert
My daughter loves to read. One thing she especially likes is to float in the pool with a good book. Getting her enough books she likes is more the problem. She has eclectic tastes.
Rachel
We go to reading events at local book stores and go to the library.
Monique Rizzo
We do a rewards program where they get a summer adventure after a certain amount of minutes read.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Susan Christy
We go to the library and the used book store.
Brittney House
We read to each other each night before bed.
Karen Deva
My kids have to read an hour a day at least — that’s non-negotiable. I take them to the library and have them pick out their own books so that they are invested.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley
We join the Summer Reading Club at the library. It helps because they collect coins to get prizes at the end.
Jason Vaughn
I actually perform at libraries across Texas.
joe gersch
I talk to my son about the books he is reading
Erica B.
We cuddle up and read together.
erin m
I read aloud to the kids daily. Sometimes I’ll stay a book with them and be “too busy” to keep reading. If they are really excited about it, my 9 yr old will pick it up and keep reading aloud to them.
Laurie Emerson
I keep them energized by going to the library and letting them pick out books. We then spend an hour each evening just reading together in our living room.
Joan Kubes
I let them pick out books that they would like to read at our library.
Jen Harriman
I spend time each night reading to them as a family. They each get to alternate coding the book. If it’s a chapter book we read a few chapters and continue over a few until the books done. They love it!
Jen Harriman
Choosing the book :)
Carolyn Daley
I don’t have any kids of my own, but I like to give my nephew options on what to read when he is here. I love that we can rent free ebooks from the library website to the tablet.
Michelle H.
I take them to a bookstore and let them choose a book or two based on their interests.
Sand
Honestly, they just love books and get excited to read. No problems here!