october count down day 5, pretzel cookies
These cookies are like a cookie’s version of dressing up for Halloween. Or maybe a pretzel’s way of dressing up like a cookie for Halloween? I’m not sure. But I do know they are fun, they are a break from sweet on sweet, and they are something a bit different. I call this the easy version, because a trendier, more complicated version is on the way in a while. Be on the look out!
To amp up the Halloween factor, press in some Reese’s pieces when this comes out of the oven- which ties into the Halloween movie pic for day 5 of October…no list would be complete without the movie ET. At different stages of life I have empathized with almost every character in this movie (well, except for the creepy government men). And, like this cookie, it is kind of a unique for a movie, but totally comforting. (If you must know, I am definitely feeling the mom at this moment in life, my solution to all covid stress is to throw pizza at the problem and dress up like a cat. )
pretzel cookie easy version
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 c pretzels
- 1/2 c flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 c butter (2 sticks)
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- pre-heat oven to 325, line the bottom of a tart pan with a removable bottom with parchment
- pulse 1 3/4 c pretzels until powdery, scoop out 1/2 c into a seperate bowl and disgard the rest
- coursley chop the remaining pretzels and remove from processor, set aside
- in the processor, pulse butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, pulse in egg yolk. pulse in 1/2 c pretzel powder and flour
- stir in chopped pretzels
- press into tart pan
- bake for 20-25 minutes, until pale brown
- let cool for 1 hour
- slice