You know, I just don't know sometimes. Sometimes, I'm just tired or hungry, or wandering the aisles of the grocery store looking for some comfort in the form of junk food and I find some peanut butter and chocolate covered pretzels and I think, YES. And then, I come home and gild the lily by smashing them up and folding them into some double chocolate cookie dough with a dab of creamy peanut butter and sprinkle them with cocoa nibs because WE DESERVE IT. These are the go-big-or-go-home kind of cookies, the when-all-the-chips-are-on-the-table kind of cookies, the when-life-gives-you-lemons-you-make-chocolate-cookies kind of cookie.
Bowl #1
1/2 cup (120 grams) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (120 grams) dark brown sugar
10 tablespoons (141 grams) butter, room temperature
1/3 cup (95 grams) smooth peanut butter
Bowl #2
1 whole egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons buttermilk
Bowl #3
1 1/2 cups (220 grams) bread flour
1/2 cup (45 grams) cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
On the sidelines:
2 cups (170 grams) chocolate and peanut butter pretzels
2 cups (330 grams) chocolate chips
Cocoa nibs, for sprinkling- totally optional
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a few cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2
In the first bowl, cream together all ingredients for a few minutes.
3
Add the second bowl to the first and continue to cream for another minute or so.
4
Add in the third bowl to the dough and mix until evenly combined.
5
Fold in the broken pretzels and chocolate chips and ensure they are evenly distributed.
6
I like to chill my cookie dough at this point. One, it helps to merry the flavors and two, it helps ensure a more uniform final product. If you choose to chill the dough, do so for about an hour. If you're lacking time, go ahead and skip this step.
7
Portion the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets. I use a cookie scoop but a sturdy spoon will do the trick just as well.
8
Bake your cookies in the prepared oven until barely set- about 20 minutes. Let cool, if you can, and devour.
