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Easy
15 Servings
Allergens 
30 Minutes
Diets
If you’re familiar with my blog, you’re probably familiar with one of its most popular recipes: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers. They’re a staple in my home (and in the homes of thousands of my readers). These cookies might have never happened if not for the leftover pretzel crumbs in my pantry. One day, I wanted to make chocolate cookies — but I was in the mood for a sweet and salty overload. I wanted to make sure that every bite was an indulgence and packed with flavor. I opened the pantry door and saw the pretzels — and these cookies immediately started to take shape in my brain. And that’s why I keep extra pretzel crumbs in the pantry! Yields about 3 and 1/2 dozen
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup dairy or non-dairy chocolate-hazelnut spread
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Gefen Vanilla Extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup Gefen Cocoa Powder or other unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups flour
1 cup coarse pretzel crumbs (see note)
1 cup chocolate chips
Tuscanini Sea Salt, or other coarse sea salt, for sprinkling, if desired
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with Gefen Parchment Paper; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, on medium speed, beat together oil and chocolate-hazelnut spread until smooth. Add sugars; beat until smooth and creamy.
Add baking soda, vanilla, and eggs; beat until smooth.
Reduce mixer speed to low; add cocoa and flour. Beat until just combined; do not overmix.
Add pretzel crumbs and chocolate chips, turning the mixer on and off quickly until they are evenly distributed.
Use a medium cookie scoop (or a heaping tablespoon) to drop dough onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, if desired.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Reproduced from Something Sweet by Miriam Pascal with permission from the copyright holders ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications, LTD.
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Please clarify the ADMIN note about adding peanut butter to enhance creaminess. Is this now part of the recipe?
Hi Sharon! That admin note was in response to a comment where someone said they didn’t have hazelnut spread and they wanted to know if they could omit it. I suggested to use peanut butter instead since I wouldn’t recommend omitting it completely. Hope this clarifies!
I would add peanut butter, lotus butter or a different type of spread for the creaminess. If you omit it the cookies might be too dry.
Heaven!! Absolutely delicious!!!
I made them for after the fast- they were gone in just a few minutes:)
Thanks for this great recipe!
DIVINE! These cookies were a cinch to make and the best taste yet. You bite into the sweet chocolate cookie and get hit with that saltiness from the pretzel. Aaaah…i think i’m off to make them again now…
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed them!
Insane pretzel chocolate cookies These cookies came out insane!! I added some chopped pecans and it was over the top. I didn’t have a crumb left over.
I love that it doesn’t have margarine!!
Amazing!