Chocolate Dipped Almond Pretzel Cookies Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
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Updated March 24, 2025
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Carrie Vasios

These almond butter cookies are twisted into the shape of a pretzel and dipped in dark chocolate.

Recipe Details

Chocolate Dipped Almond Pretzel Cookies Recipe

Prep 30 mins
Cook 12 mins
Active 40 mins
Chilling and Cooling Time 55 mins
Total 97 mins
Serves 36 servings
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Ingredients

  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 3 egg yolks

  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 1/4 cups (about 12 ounces) flour

  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips, melted

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, using an electric beater, beat together butter and sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, then almond extract. Beat in sugar and flour until combined. Cover dough in plastic wrap and let chill for 30 minutes.

  2. Adjust oven rack to two center positions and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  3. Form dough into balls, using one 1 tablespoon per ball. Roll each ball into a thin 10-inch log. Twist each log into a pretzel shape and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes.

  4. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on sheet then transfer to a wire rack placed over a baking sheet. Dip each cookie in chocolate then place on the baking sheet until chocolate has hardened. After cooling, cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Special equipment

electric beater, baking sheets, parchment paper

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
160Calories
9gFat
19gCarbs
2gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 36
Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g11%
Saturated Fat 5g26%
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 39mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 1g3%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1mg7%
Potassium 70mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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