Trail Mix Cookies Pretzels Chocolate (Printable)

Soft, crunchy cookies filled with pretzels, chocolate chips, and dried fruit—a perfect sweet-salty treat.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

09 - 1 cup mini pretzels, roughly chopped
10 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
12 - 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts or chopped pecans

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy using an electric mixer or sturdy whisk for approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs individually, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually stir dry ingredients into the butter mixture just until combined.
06 - Fold in chopped pretzels, chocolate chips, dried fruit, and nuts until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges turn golden and centers are just set.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses pantry favorites like chocolate chips and pretzels
  • Delivers the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy texture
  • Ready in just over 30 minutes from start to finish
  • Easily adaptable with your favorite mix-ins
02 -
  • Packed with protein and fiber thanks to nuts and fruit
  • Stays fresh in an airtight container for up to four days
  • Freezes well for make-ahead treats
03 -
  • Cool butter too much will make dough hard to work with so start with soft room temp
  • Chop pretzels right before mixing so they stay crisp and do not go stale in the dough
  • Take cookies out of the oven as soon as the centers look slightly underdone because carryover heat finishes the bake

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