Salted Butterscotch Pudding Pretzel Cookies

Name: Salted Butterscotch Pudding Pretzel Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 50
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 box (4-serving size) butterscotch instant pudding and pie filling mix; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups mini pretzel twists, coarsely crushed; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup milk chocolate toffee bits; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

25 Minutes Prep1 Hour 30 Minutes Total
50 Servings
130 Calories per Serving

This incredible sweet-and-salty cookie from our kitchens combines butterscotch pudding, chocolate chips and pretzels for a brilliant new treat you won’t soon forget.

Ingredient List

2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 box (4-serving size) butterscotch instant pudding and pie filling mix
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups mini pretzel twists, coarsely crushed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate toffee bits
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until fluffy; scrape side of bowl. Beat in dry pudding mix. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until smooth. Stir in vanilla. On low speed, beat flour mixture into sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in crushed pretzels, chocolate chips and toffee bits until blended.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle each cookie lightly with coarse salt.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

Tips

For success in this recipe, pudding mix is not prepared but added dry to the butter-sugar mixture.
For even baking, make sure cookies are the same shape and size.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 6g 9%, Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 17%, Cholesterol 15mg 6%, Sodium 180mg 7%, Potassium 35mg 1%, Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 4%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 4%, Riboflavin 4%, Niacin 2%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 4%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 4%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 4%, Copper 2%, Manganese 4%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 130, Calories from Fat 50, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 10g, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1/2, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 1tsp