CARAMEL PRETZEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

CARAMEL PRETZEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup plus 2 Tb sugar 1/4 cup plus 2 Tb brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 egg 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup stick pretzels, broken into thirds 1/2 cup caramel bits 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips In a stand mixer, cream butter with sugars. Add vanilla & egg. Mix & scrape down bowl. In a medium bowl, combine salt, baking soda & flour. Gradually add to wet mixture. Mix until combined. Fold in broken pretzels, caramel bits, & chocolate chips with a spatula. Spoon approximately 1/2 Tb rounded balls onto the lined baking sheets, about 1″ apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-12 minutes.