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White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Cookies

December 3, 2021 by brooke 21 Comments

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These white chocolate peppermint pretzel cookies are the perfect holiday cookie with bits of sweet, spicy and salty!

white chocolate peppermint pretzel cookies with peppermint candies scattered around

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT PRETZEL COOKIES

If you've had those white chocolate peppermint covered pretzels before then you know how addicting they are. The sweetness from the white chocolate, the spice from the peppermint candies and then the salt on the pretzel makes for a perfectly addicting combo. And that's what inspired these cookies. And wether you can get your hands on a bag of those pretzels or not, these cookies will give you that same flavor profile and you'll have a new favorite cookie!

close up of a white chocolate peppermint pretzel cookie on a baking sheet

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THESE

CRISPY EDGE & CHEWY CENTER- My favorite cookies tend to have crispy edges without being a complete crispy cookie. The chew in the middle is a must. These cookies are the perfect combo of both!

SWEET & SPICY- I don't know if peppermint would be considered "spicy", but the sweetness of the white chocolate with the bits of peppermint in there are such a great combo. And then the salty crunch from the pretzels tops it off.

QUICK & EASY- There is no chilling required for these cookies, so they can truly come together in less than 30 minutes total!

stack of white chocolate peppermint pretzel cookies with a red bow around them

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

  • Butter
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Egg
  • Vanilla
  • Flour
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • White Chocolate Chips
  • Crushed Peppermint Candies/Candy Canes
  • Pretzels
  • Flaked Sea Salt
all ingredients needed

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add egg, mix until smooth on low speed. Beat in vanilla.

Slowly mix in dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix. I usually stop when I still have some flour remnants around the bowl.

Fold in white chocolate chips, crushed up peppermint candies and pretzels.

cookie dough ready in bowl

Scoop the dough into large cookie balls using a 3 tablespoon scoop and place 6-8 per cookie sheet. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt.

Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until a light golden brown around the edges.  If your cookies don't come out in a perfect circle, I like to take a spatula and circle the rim of the cookie to bring in any spots that have spread a little too far.

cookie dough on cookie sheet
baked cookies on cookie sheet

HELPFUL TIPS

If you can't find the white chocolate peppermint pretzels, or don't want to buy them, regular plain pretzels will wok just fine. You can also skip the pretzels all together and have these be a white chocolate peppermint cookie.

These cookies will keep fresh for 2-3 days on the counter stored in a ziplock bag or air tight container. I always freeze mine the night that I baked them and then pull them out as needed from the freezer. This way they taste just as fresh as when you baked them.

Allow your butter and the egg to come to room temperature before beginning to make the cookie dough. You want to be able to make an indention in the butter when pressing on it, but also firm enough that you can't push right thru it.

cookies stacked on one side of a cookie sheet

OTHER COOKIE RECIPES TO TRY:

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Salted Oatmeal Cornflake Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

For more yummy treats follow me on instagram @thesaltedsweets. And be sure to tag me and comment below if you make them and love them as much as I do.

white chocolate peppermint pretzel cookies with peppermint candies scattered around.

White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Cookies

brooke
A buttery cookie loaded with white chocolate chips, crushed up candy cane pieces and bits of pretzels, for a perfectly sweet and salty holiday cookie.
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 263 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¾ cup butter room temp
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup peppermint candies/candy canes crushed
  • 2 oz white chocolate peppermint pretzels, or plain pretzels crushed/broken into pieces
  • flaked sea salt for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add egg, mix until smooth on low speed. Beat in vanilla.
  • Slowly mix in dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix. I usually stop when I still have some flour remnants around the bowl.
  • Fold in white chocolate chips, crushed up peppermint candies and pretzels.
  • Scoop the dough into large cookie balls using a 3 tablespoon scoop and place 6-8 per cookie sheet. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt.
  • Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until a light golden brown around the edges.  If your cookies don't come out in a perfect circle, I like to take a spatula and circle the rim of the cookie to bring in any spots that have spread a little too far.

Notes

I made these cookies using the white chocolate peppermint pretzels that they sell at Costco, Trader Joes and other local stores. You are welcome to use plain pretzels instead, or leave them out all together.
Make sure that butter and egg have come to room temperature before starting to make cookie dough.
This dough does not need to be chilled.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 249mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate peppermint donuts, pretzels
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Comments

  1. Bethany

    December 04, 2021 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these and-wow! These cookies came together so easily and taste delicious. I loved incorporating the white chocolate peppermint pretzels. I will definitely be adding these to my holiday cookie boxes this year.

    Reply
  2. Mary

    December 08, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    These are amazing! New favourite Christmas cookie!

    Reply
    • brooke

      December 08, 2021 at 4:51 pm

      Thanks so much Mary!! I think they are my new favorite too!

      Reply
    • Court Huish

      December 09, 2021 at 9:25 pm

      5 stars
      Speaking strictly as a guy who is an experienced consumer of cookies, these were AMAZING! Served with Chocolate Milk in a chilled mug, it was INCREDIBLE!

      Reply
  3. Tara Smith

    December 09, 2021 at 7:59 am

    5 stars
    I made these for a Christmas cookie party last weekend. They are so delicious! The perfect sweet and salty combo. My husband is a cookie snob and said “Wow! That’s a really good cookie!” You haven’t let us down yet ☺️

    Reply
    • brooke

      December 09, 2021 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you so much!! Its always a good feeling when you can win over the cookie snobs...I would know!:)

      Reply
  4. Sophie

    December 09, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious!! I made them GF with King Arthurs 1:1 GF flour and DF with plant based butter. So yummy!!!

    Reply
    • brooke

      December 09, 2021 at 2:28 pm

      Oh I love hearing this!!! Thanks for letting me know it worked with GF flour!

      Reply
      • Kyann

        December 10, 2021 at 11:16 am

        These turned out perfect! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
        • brooke

          December 10, 2021 at 2:08 pm

          Yay!! So glad!

          Reply
  5. Andrea

    December 10, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    We have yet to try one of your recipes that we didn’t quickly declare as a new favorite. They are all so good, and this recipe is no exception. My whole family loved them-we’ll be making these on repeat all winter.

    Reply
  6. Karen

    December 12, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    5 stars
    Tried out this recipe this week. Wow, they are great! I'll be making more of these to share with neighbors! Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Courtney

    December 13, 2021 at 10:51 pm

    5 stars
    Our new favorite thesaltedsweets cookie!! They are all so delicious, but this one is especially wonderful for this time of year!

    Reply
    • brooke

      December 14, 2021 at 10:25 am

      Thank you so much Courtney! These are quickly becoming one of my new favorites too!

      Reply
  8. Laura

    May 17, 2022 at 10:10 am

    5 stars
    I wish there was a sixth star for these! The sweet and minty and salty flavors together are amazing--and the sugar cookie base is just as stellar. Added to the annual holiday cookie line up! Found that measuring by weight was definitely the way to go.

    Reply
  9. Marisa

    November 29, 2022 at 4:47 pm

    5 stars
    These are so so yummy!! Perfect for my holiday party!!!!

    Reply
  10. Ruth

    November 30, 2022 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Directions were spot on!

    Reply
  11. Emily

    December 17, 2022 at 9:57 am

    Hi! Can you make the dough ahead of time, freeze, and then bake from frozen? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Maya

      January 28, 2023 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      Yes! I scooped the dough into balls and froze them, then baked them from frozen at 350 for 13 minutes and they were perfect.

      Reply
  12. Maureen

    December 21, 2022 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    So good! My mom said it best "You shouldn't have made these so early because they won't last until Christmas" Looks like a second batch will be getting made soon

    Reply
    • brooke

      December 21, 2022 at 11:40 am

      I love that!!! Thank you so much!

      Reply

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