Description
Chubby Hubby Cookies are the ultimate indulgence for peanut butter, chocolate, and pretzel lovers. Chewy cookies with melty chocolate pockets and crunchy pretzel pieces create the perfect balance of salty and sweet in every bite.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (185g) creamy peanut butter
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
1 cup (60g) pretzel twists, broken into 1/2-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes.
- Beat in peanut butter until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients on low speed until just combined.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips or chunks.
- Fold in pretzel pieces carefully to maintain crunch.
- Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Press down slightly to flatten.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, rotating halfway through. Cookies should have golden edges and slightly soft centers.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Fudge Swirl: Gently swirl in 1/4 cup warmed fudge sauce before baking.
Sea Salt Finish: Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking.
Triple Chocolate: Combine milk, semi-sweet, and white chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
Best enjoyed within 24–48 hours for optimal texture.
Store in airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Cookie dough can be frozen in scooped balls and baked from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to baking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
