Let there be cookies!

So, a few of you requested to have the recipe for the cookies I served at our UN Day event. I'm happy to share it as it's really one of my absolute favorites! I just love the combination of sweet and salty. 

I am a big believer in using fresh, quality ingredients, so I recommend French butter (President), Fair Trade Brown Sugar and American flour, although flour is usually pretty standard around the world. 

Also, I always double the recipe, so it yields more to share. (Don't forget your teacher!) 

Recipe: Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chip Pretzel Cookies


Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups of all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. of salt To convert teaspoons to ml, click here.
• 1/4 tsp. of baking soda
• 1/2 cup of butter at room temperature (113 grams) To convert from cups to grams, use this link. 
• 1/2 cup of tightly packed light brown sugar 
• 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or imitation vanilla) 
• 1 cup milk or semi-chocolate chips (I use the whole bag)
• 1/2 cup peanut-butter chips (Reese's) (Again, I use a whole bag)
• 1/2 cup broken up pretzel pieces 
• Sea Salt

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a larger bowl, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). On low speed, slowly add the beaten egg and vanilla extract. Beat to combine, scrape down the sides of the bowl. (I always just start with the wet ingredients, then add the dry and it's fine. No need to dirty two bowls.) 
3. Add the flour mixture and beat just until there are no more streaks of flour. Stir in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and preztels. Cover and refrigerate for an hour. (I never do this.)
4. Preheat the oven to 350F/177C.  Scoop out well rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough and sprinkle with pretzel salt. Leave about 2 inches between each ball. Bake for 10 minutes. If you prefer crispier cookies increase the baking time by 1-2 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing.

I hope you enjoy the deliciousness!