Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sweet & salty is always a delicious combo. Case in point: caramel pretzel chocolate chip cookies. Loaded with gooey chunks of caramel and crunchy pretzels, these soft & chewy chocolate chip cookies are dangerously addicting.

ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

 3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 large eggs

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 package vanilla pudding dry mix

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup caramels, chopped into chunks

1 cup pretzels

directions

 {1}

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars on medium speed. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

{2}

In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda.

{3}

Slowly add the flour mixture, stopping halfway through to scrape down the bowl. Add the dry pudding mix.

{4}

On low speed, add chocolate chips, caramel chunks & pretzels. The pretzels will break up from the paddle, but depending on how small you want the pretzel pieces, feel free to break them first.

{5}

Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, place balls of cookie dough on a non-stick baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Lightly press down to flatten the balls. Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and store in an air-tight container or freeze for later. Enjoy!