Bourbon Caramel Pretzel Cookies Recipe

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Simple, tasty Slice n' Bake Bourbon Caramel Pretzels with chocolate. Buttery, salted pretzel-swirled cookies with brown sugar and warm bourbon. Delicious sweet-salty caramel icing makes these biscuits appealing. Chocolate and sea salt ooze from every biscuit. So much to like! Fun to entertain.   

– 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature – 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar – 3 tablespoons bourbon (optiona) – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – 1 egg, at room temperature – 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus an additional 2-4 tablespoons, if needed – 3/4 teaspoon baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt – 1 cup chopped pretzel – 1 (10 ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped, or use homemade caramel (recipe below) – 1 tablespoon heavy cream – 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate melted

Ingredient

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Mix butter and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons bourbon and vanilla and beat for 2-3 minutes until frothy.  

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Instructions

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Mix in the egg. Beat in the flour, baking soda, and salt until the mixture forms a ball. Mix in pretzels. If dough is too wet, add 2-4 tablespoons flour.  

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Cut dough in half. On a large wax paper or plastic wrap, place each dough ball. Each log should be 8 inches long and 2 inches wide. Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours or 5 days wrapped in wax paper.   

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Heat the oven to 350°F. Parchment a baking sheet. Place dough on a cutting board after unwrapping. Slice the log into 1/3-inch pieces with a sharp chef's knife.   

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Cutting forward quickly is crucial. Push dough rounds together if they crack. I promise it will work. Put the slices on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes.  

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Leave cookies on baking sheet to cool. Meanwhile, create caramel. Add caramels and cream to a saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally to smooth while melting, 10 minutes.  

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Stir in 1 tablespoon bourbon (or vanilla) after removing from heat. Apply 1-2 tablespoons caramel to cooled cookies. Set up 10-15 minutes.  

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Step 7

Top each cookie with chocolate and flaky sea salt. Put the tray of cookies in the fridge for 10 minutes to solidify the chocolate.  

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Also see

Also see

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