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Browned Butter and M&M Pretzel Cookies

November 20, 2019 //  by Jillian//  8 Comments

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Browned Butter M&M Pretzel Cookies are sweet, salty, and a little bit addicting! The browned butter gives these cookies a butterscotch undertone that makes them irresistible! 

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We’re in prime cookie baking season right now {Yum!} and I’ve been filling up my whole family with my latest holiday concoctions to test out…basically I have my own personal crew of taste testers 🙂 . 

Every day they tell me yay or nay and occasionally give me requests, too. One request was for a chocolate chip cookie that was for the holidays. Well, I took that idea and ran with it.

I liked the idea of a chocolate chip cookie for the holidays but wanted to make it versatile enough that it could be used for any holiday, celebration, party, or special occasion and not just Christmas. This is how I came to create these awesome M&M Pretzel Cookies! Thanks, fam!

Cookies on a plate with pretzels and M&Ms around it.

So I took a yummy browned-butter cookie base and added the most colorful chocolate candies out there, M&M’s. I wanted something salty to offset the sweet so in went salted pretzels, too. Don’t you love the salty and sweet combination? 

These pretzel m&m cookies will satisfy all your cravings in one bite! Pretzel cookies alone would be weird. But add in some M&Ms and bam! We have some off the charts yummy cookies folks! 

These pretzel cookies would be a perfect office party recipe or even a class party recipe. You look at these M&M Pretzel Cookies and they just sort of make you smile, they’re so colorful and cheerful.  And cheer is something that’s welcome at any party!

 

Pretzel Cookies Recipe Questions Answered:

What does browning butter do for cookies?

Browning butter in your cookies takes your cookies to the next level! It boosts the flavor and gives it a taste that cannot be beaten.  

Do they still make pretzel M&Ms?

Yes, they do! You could head to Wal-mart and pick up a bag to add to this recipe. But it is probably more cost-effective to just make the same concoction on your own with a bag of pretzels and a bag of M&Ms. 

What is the most popular color of M&M?

Any guesses? A study on M&M choice selection shows that red is the most popular color choice. What is your favorite color?

Close up picture of Pretzel Cookie.

Cook’s Note – Pretzel Cookies:

  • This is a great, versatile recipe that can be used with or without a stand mixer.
  • The cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3 days before they start to get stale. 

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  • Sweet and Salty Candy Corn Cookies
  • Pumpkin Blossom Cookies
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  • Peppermint Bark Cookies
  • S’ mores Cookie Pizza
  • Slow Cooker Copycat Avalanche Cookies
  • Black and White Cookies
  • Pistachio Pudding Cookies with Cranberries

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M&M Pretzel Cookies

Browned Butter M&M Pretzel Cookies are sweet, salty, and a little bit addicting! The browned butter gives these cookies a butterscotch undertone that makes them irresistible! 
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: browned butter, M&Ms, pretzels
Servings: 16 people
US Customary - Metric
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 ¼ cup plain M&M’s
  • 1 cup pretzels broken into small pieces
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large (18- by 12-inch) baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Heat 10 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using a heatproof spatula, transfer browned butter to a large heatproof bowl. Stir the remaining 4 tablespoons butter into hot butter until completely melted.
  • Add both sugars, salt, and vanilla to bowl with butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until the mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in M&M’s and pretzels, giving dough final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain.
  • Divide dough into 16 portions, each about 3 tablespoons (or use #24 cookie scoop). Arrange 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets, 8 dough balls per sheet. (Smaller baking sheets can be used, but will require 3 batches.)
  • Bake cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack; cool cookies completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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This Browned Butter M&M Pretzel Cookies first appeared on Food Folks and Fun on December 6, 2013. I have since updated the pictures. A couple of the originals are below. 

3 cookies on a plate.

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Browned Butter M&M Pretzel Cookies are sweet, salty, and a little bit addicting! The browned butter gives these cookies a butterscotch undertone that makes them irresistible! 

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Comments

  1. Kristy

    December 8, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    These look delicious, and I love how colorful they are! Thanks for sharing! #client

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    • Jillian

      December 8, 2013 at 10:20 PM

      Thanks, Kristy!

      Reply
  2. Shannon

    February 26, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    OK, to be perfectly honest I have never got the deal with sweets mixed in with pretzels. But I would try this out. I love your recipes, nice clear pictures and easy to read instructions. Have a lovely day.

    Reply
  3. Anjali

    November 22, 2019 at 10:32 PM

    Omg these cookies take me back to my childhood! So easy to make and so delicious too! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Angela

    November 23, 2019 at 3:47 AM

    Love this recipe! The combination of sweet and slightly salty can’t be beat. So good, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. kim

    November 23, 2019 at 6:07 AM

    Such a delicious recipe! My whole family LOVED these and I’ll definitely be making again!

    Reply
  6. Claudia Lamascolo

    November 23, 2019 at 10:17 AM

    I am pretty sure my grandson would be doing a snoopy dance over these! I must make them asap!

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  7. Katie

    November 23, 2019 at 11:58 AM

    Made this for the family and it was a hit!

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