By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 20
367 cal · 45 min
Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies
Recipe GLPRef77a8e7baccaa
Chewy and crispy cookie base loaded with chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, and Reese's Pieces candies, finished with a sprinkle of fleur de sel. These cookies strike the perfect balance between salty and sweet, with a tender crumb that stays fresh when frozen.
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Ingredients
2 cups cake flour
1¼ teaspoons baking soda
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons coarse salt
2½ sticks unsalted butter (1¼ cups), at room temperature
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1¼ cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
3 handfuls crushed pretzels
½ cup Reese's Pieces candy
to taste Sea salt for topping
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and coarse salt. Set the dry mixture aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
Add one egg to the butter mixture and beat well, then add the second egg and mix until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredient mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, and Reese's Pieces candies until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Scoop the dough into 2-3 tablespoon-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Bake for 7 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still appear slightly underbaked. The cookies should be lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
While still slightly warm, sprinkle each cookie lightly with sea salt. Once cooled completely, store in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage and a firmer texture.
Comments
Every ingredient is routine stock at Charlotte grocery chains—cake flour and Reese's pieces are everywhere, and pretzels are cheaper than chips. The cost per serving runs about 35 cents, driven by butter and chocolate rather than anything exotic. The stated 45 minutes is honest for mixing, chilling briefly if needed, and baking, though actual hands-on time is closer to 25 minutes. This is a no-fuss cookie for a weeknight that reheats perfectly in a 300-degree oven and appeals to both kids and adults, with the sweet-salty combo landing well in a Southern kitchen.
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