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Cookie Dough Pretzel Bites Recipe

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Cookie Dough Pretzel Bites combine edible, heat-treated cookie dough studded with mini chocolate chips, sandwiched between salty pretzels, and half-dipped in melted chocolate for a sweet and salty no-bake treat perfect for parties or snacking throughout the week.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (heat treated)
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

For Dipping

  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chunks (for melting)
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Pretzels (enough to sandwich about 20 cookie dough balls; e.g., 40 pretzels)

Instructions

  1. Heat treat the flour: Place the all-purpose flour in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 60-90 seconds, stirring halfway through. Remove and allow the flour to cool completely to eliminate any risk of bacteria.
  2. Make the dough: In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until smooth. Then mix in the milk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  3. Form the cookie dough: Gradually add the cooled, heat-treated flour to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  4. Chill the dough: Place the dough in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm it up and make it easier to handle and less sticky for rolling.
  5. Roll into balls: Using your hands, roll the cookie dough into 1/2 inch balls. Place each ball onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  6. Assemble pretzel bites: Sandwich each cookie dough ball between two pretzels and place them back on the prepared baking sheet carefully.
  7. Melt the chocolate: Combine the chocolate chips or chunks with the vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  8. Dip pretzel bites: Dip each cookie dough stuffed pretzel halfway into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off, then return them to the lined baking sheet.
  9. Set the chocolate: Transfer the dipped pretzel bites to the fridge or freezer to let the chocolate harden completely before serving. The freezer sets them faster.

Notes

  • Heat treating the flour is essential to eliminate harmful bacteria making the cookie dough safe to eat raw.
  • Freezing the dough before rolling helps reduce stickiness, allowing easier handling, especially if your hands are warm.
  • Any pretzel variety can be used—waffle pretzels, pretzel snaps, or traditional mini twists all work well.
  • Add vegetable oil to melted chocolate to thin it and make dipping smoother to avoid clumpy or thick chocolate coating.
  • Use parchment paper or a silicone mat on your baking sheet to prevent chocolate-dipped pretzels from sticking while chilling.
  • Storing these in the refrigerator is best; they keep fresh for approximately 5 days in an airtight container.
  • If you’re in a hurry, setting the chocolate in the freezer is a great option for quicker results.
  • Customize by swapping mini chocolate chips for sprinkles, chopped nuts, or leaving them out for a sugar cookie dough variation.

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