The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2013: Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have seen the cookie swap in previous years, but I guess I didn't realize it was something you could sign up for or I missed sign ups..something. However, this year I was on top of things and it was perfect timing for me to participate. I decided to make Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies for my three secret blog partners.

I actually had to make a second batch because I kept eating the cookies as they got transferred to the cooling racks. They are one of the best cookie recipes I've ever tried.

I sent a dozen of these cookies each to Mary Kay of Homemade Cravings, Victoria of Wilde in the Kitchen, and Elana of Stir & Strain. I found some very adorable Wilton packing items and some matching bubble wrap! I used little notes I found in the Target $1 bins :) It was a ton of fun to package everything up and ship it out.

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What you need:

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup caramel bits
• 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
• Additional sea salt

 Directions:

1. Cream together butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla.
2. Mix together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Then add to the butter mixture.
3. Stir in milk chocolate chips, caramel bits, and crushed pretzels.
4. Using a cookie scoop, drop cookie dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with a little sea salt.
5. Bake at 350* for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest on pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Recipe from The Diary of Dave's Wife

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I received Peppermint Bark Cookies from Traci of Pale Yellow, Ginger Snaps from Chelsea of Whatcha Makin' Now, and Fruity Cereal Cookies from Sarah of Punctuated with Food. I cannot wait to get the recipes for them (except the Ginger Snaps because Chelsea sent me a recipe card!) and make them to gobble up again! Thank you, Traci, Chelsea, and Sarah!! :)

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