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Beer and Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

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  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 2
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Rich chocolate stout frosting and crunchy pretzels take this chocolate chip cookie to a whole new sweet and salty level. This is a cookie you don’t want to miss!
Created May 21, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons stout beer
  • 2 cups mini-pretzel twists, coarsely crushed
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 oz (113 g) semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons stout beer
  • 24 mini-pretzel twists

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter, the egg and 2 tablespoons beer until soft dough forms. Stir in crushed pretzels.
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    2
    On ungreased baking sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from baking sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely before frosting.
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    3
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons butter to just boiling over medium heat. Remove from heat and add chocolate; stir with whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons beer. Pour into bowl; cover and refrigerate about 1 to 2 hours or until spreading consistency.
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    4
    Spread about 2 teaspoons frosting on each cookie; top each with 1 pretzel twist, pressing in gently. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    For best results, be sure to use real butter in the frosting.

Nutrition Information

200 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 23g Total Carbs, 13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Calories
200
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
Sodium
190mg
Total Carbs
23g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
13g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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