Description
Irresistible Chubby Hubby Cookies combine the perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors with a buttery peanut butter base, crunchy pretzels, and melty chocolate chunks for an indulgent treat that’s sure to satisfy any craving.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (conventional brands like Jif or Skippy)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (reduce amount to enhance taste)
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips/chunks (or milk chocolate)
- 2 cups pretzel twists (mini twists or thin sticks)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready when the dough is mixed.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Peanut Butter, Egg, and Vanilla: Mix in the creamy peanut butter until smooth. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and salt.
- Incorporate Dry Mixture: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in Chocolate and Pretzels: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks and pretzel twists, ensuring an even distribution throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients help the dough combine more smoothly.
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake by reducing time by 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce salt if you prefer less salty cookies, or substitute pretzels with salted nuts.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Double the recipe to make more cookies for parties or gift-giving.
