Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup salted butter , softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups chocolate chips
• 2 cups pretzels , divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Mix together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

3. 3

   Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a second bowl.

4. 4

   Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to scrape sides of the bowl.

5. 5

   Add 1 egg. Beat until well combined. Add remaining egg and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.

6. 6

   Add dry ingredients to the sugar mixture. Stir with a rubber spatula until barely combined and flour is still visible.

7. 7

   Add chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups of pretzels. Stir until combined.

8. 8

   Portion dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets. Lightly press remaining 1/2 cup of pretzels into the tops of the cookies.

9. 9

   Working in two batches, bake cookies until light golden brown at the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 2 minutes.

10. 10

    Transfer cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.