Recipe #76 Butterscotch Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies.

So the new trend in the baking world is the salty and the sweet combination. I saw this recipe and decided to try it! It is the prefect combination! I made some changes but it is to die for. Note... it is better once they are completely cooled!

INGREDIENTS: (Makes 3 dozen)

• 2 cups and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pretzels
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
2. Mix the flour and baking soda in a bowl and set aside. With an electric mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars together. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well. Gradually add the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms (may take a couple minutes of stirring). Fold in the pretzels, butterscotch chips, and chocolate chips.  Do not overmix the dough at any point in this process.
3. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.  Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet. Press a few more pretzels (or butterscotch chips or chocolate chips) onto the tops for decoration. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. The centers should appear very soft and puffy. Let cool completely and enjoy!

*Make sure to keep dough cold at all times while the batches are baking. I kept my dough in the refrigerator in between batches.

BON APPETIT!