Chunky Drop Cookies Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 81
  • Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 11 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 46 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 11 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g


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Chunky Drop Cookies

Taste of Home

Field editor Kelly Ward Hartman of Cape Coral, Florida shares these sweet and salty gems. “The night before, I measure out the pretzels, peanuts, raisins and chocolate (I’ve even used a leftover hollow Easter bunny). Assembly goes quickly the next day.”

SERVINGS: 81

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups halved pretzel sticks
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the pretzels, peanuts, chocolate chunks and raisins.
    Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.


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