Description
Chubby hubby cookies deliver a serious punch of salty-sweet flavor that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance. Packed with pretzels, chocolate chips, and peanut butter, these cookies crush your craving for something totally delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup peanut butter chips
- ¾ cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chunks
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup shortening
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Seasonings and Leaveners:
- ⅓ cup malted milk powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring your surface is ready for cookie magic.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and blend ½ cup softened butter, ¼ cup shortening, ¾ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup granulated sugar until your mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Crack 1 large egg into the sugary blend and pour in 1 tsp vanilla extract, stirring until everything looks smooth and incorporated.
- Whisk 1 ¾ cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, and ⅓ cup malted milk powder in a separate bowl to create your dry ingredient blend.
- Slowly integrate the dry ingredients into your wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined – avoid overmixing.
- Fold ¾ cup peanut butter chips, ¾ cup chocolate chunks, and 1 cup crushed pretzels into your dough, distributing ingredients evenly.
- Use a scoop to place generous dough balls onto your prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Slide the sheet into the 350F oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and set centers.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Pretzels are the secret weapon for adding a salty crunch that transforms these cookies from good to unforgettable.
- Malted milk powder brings a nostalgic flavor reminiscent of classic diner milkshakes, so don’t skip this ingredient.
- Make sure your butter and egg are at room temperature to help create a smoother, more evenly mixed dough that bakes beautifully.
- For gluten-free options, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and use gluten-free pretzels to maintain the signature texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 254
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg