A fun mix of classically favorite snack foods – peanut butter pretzels & chocolate chunk granola bars. Would it be a stretch to call them healthy??
So here we are. Day 4 of Christmas Cookie Week 2014, and I’m still going strong! Today, I’m excited to share with you a hybrid of two of my favorite snacks. Well, it’s sort of a hybrid. They share ingredients, so I like to think of these Oatmeal Peanut Butter Pretzel Chunk Cookies as a cross between a bag of those peanut butter filled pretzels and the granola bars with the chocolate chunks.
You know, the ones that can’t possibly be a healthy breakfast snack. Adding oatmeal does not a nutritious breakfast make.
But we’re here for cookies, not healthy, so that’s irrelevant. Let’s get to it!
For these, I think I’m going to keep it short and sweet.
Mainly because…well…I’m tired. I’ve been living and breathing social media this week, and I’m finally off work tomorrow and I have way too much planned to really have any time to relax during it. Baking and laundry and Christmas decorations and more baking and some food photography and then some shopping since my gift list hasn’t been touched.
And because I still haven’t seen the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead and I’m quite honestly going crazy trying to figure out who dies and why everyone is so mad about it.
And because I’m saving all of my really good puns for Friday’s post.
And because, really, these cookies speak for themselves. I mean, oatmeal, chocolate, and pretzels in a peanut butter cookie. There’s nothing bad in that sentence.
The pretzels chunks are super crunchy and the chocolate literally oozes out of these babies when they’re hot out of the oven.
Which is how I recommend eating them.
With a big glass of milk.
Comfort food cookies, folks. That’s what I should have named these! Oatmeal Peanut Butter Pretzel Chunk Cookies suddenly sounds like a mouthful.
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Aw, damn. There goes one of the puns I was saving. Bazinga!
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup chocolate chunks
- ½ cup pretzels chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Line your baking sheets with parchment of Silpat liners. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, combine butter and sugars, mixing on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated, then follow with the peanut butter.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet, mixing until smooth.
- On low speed, add in the oats, chunks, and pretzels, only mixing until uniform. Too much mixing with break apart the chunks too much.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough on to prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until bottoms are barely browning and tops no longer look wet.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, before moving them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition
What would your ultimate comfort food cookie contain?
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DAY ONE | Snickerdoodles (3 Ways!) DAY TWO | White Chocolate Cranberry Brown Butter Bars DAY THREE | Pumpkin Butterscotch Streusel Cookies DAY FOUR | Oatmeal Peanut Butter Pretzel Chunk Cookies DAY FIVE | Chocolate Chip Cookie Bronados |
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Susan Mahlburg says
These look delicious! I love biting into a chunky cookie. Much like chunky ice cream. Just more to enjoy!
Erin says
Some of my favorite things all in one bite!!!!! Can’t wait to try these! Thanks for sharing, i’m pinning:-)
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
Yeah, we’re definitely on the same page today as far as Christmas Cookie Week goes. Oatmeal, chocolate, and pretzels in a peanut butter cookie all sound divine to me… and now I want one of these for breakfast. Even though it’s debatable that it’s a good idea.
I went ahead and added this link to the link-up (http://www.thespeckledpalate.com/2014/12/07/christmas-cookie-week-2014/) so it wouldn’t get left out… and I’m still so happy you’ve taken Christmas Cookie Week to the next level with all of your recipes. I cannot wait to see what you’ve got in store for us tomorrow!
FabEllis says
First of all, amazing photos! So clear and detailed. These look delicious and anything with the mix of salt and sweet is perfect to me. I think this cookie with almonds would be my perfect comfort sweet!
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Oh my goodness! I adore an awesome {and fun} cookie recipe! Thanks so much! Pinning!
I would love for you to share this post {and others} at my Show Me Saturday linky party. We go live each Saturday morning at 7:00am EST. Hope to see you there!
~ Ashley
Baylie @ The Pampered Vegan says
Ok, love the photography, love the recipe (easily made vegan!) and love The Walking Dead 🙂 but seriously, pretzels in a cookie?? Yes please!
Erica says
Thank you, Baylie! I love your blog, as well! Love finding healthy meals there to balance out my sweet tooth.
Leigh Powell Hines says
These look delicious. I gain weight from your blog. Hee. Hee. I’ve enjoyed pinning your recipes.
Erica says
Thank you, Leigh, you’re so sweet! 🙂
Tiffany Khyla says
Holy cow! These look and sound so delish. Perfect combination of all things yummy!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
Everything about these are perfect. I love the sweet and salty combo!!
Reginia Cordell says
OMG! The mix of crunch with the warmth of chocolate and peanut has to be amazing. I’d try these minus the peanut butter because I’m allergic. Plain chocolate chip cookies are a favorite for me.
Erica says
Oh they’d be wonderful without PB too! How about nutella…?!
Nicky says
These do speak for themselves. They look fabulous. I’d love a few with my coffee this morning. I found your site when I went to your IG account via SGBBG. I saw your pics and knew I’d have to stop by.
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
I need these in my life! I love the salt and crunch of pretzels in a cookie. Pinning this one! Thanks so much.
Jan Smith says
Made to pig out on! Who can stop at just one? Easy to make, too.>