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Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Cookies

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Christmas, North American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 181.48kcal
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
Pretzels love chocolate and chocolate loves peanuts, which is why these Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Cookies is bound to be a holiday favourite!
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups mini pretzel sticks
  • 2 cups salted peanuts
  • 2 cups semi sweet chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)

Instructions

  • In a large sauce pot, melt the chocolate and coconut oil over low heat, stirring frequently until very smooth.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in the pretzels and peanuts.
  • Using a two-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop mounds of the cookie mixture onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Top each cookie with a sprinkling of chopped peanuts. (Optional)
  • Set aside. Allow chocolate to set at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
  • Once completely cooled and set, store in food safe container or package in cellophane bags for giving giving.

Notes

If you cannot find mini pretzel sticks, use the regular pretzel sticks, but break them into roughly 1 inch lengths.

Nutrition

Calories: 181.48kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.35g | Protein: 5.02g | Fat: 11.74g | Saturated Fat: 4.17g | Cholesterol: 0.88mg | Sodium: 142.76mg | Potassium: 186.62mg | Fiber: 2.46g | Sugar: 5.55g | Vitamin A: 7.29IU | Calcium: 22.47mg | Iron: 1.56mg