The best thing that has ever happened to civilization: the bed. Every night, once my kids are bathed and in their own beds, I feel a calm sense of satisfaction overtake me that another day has passed and that I can finally be reunited with my true love. Yes, my feelings for my bed are that strong.
And I feel almost the same, but not quite, about salty sweet treats.Ā When salted caramel burst onto the food scene a few years back, I couldn’t get enough. I still can’t, but my brain has adjusted a little more. Back in those days, it was hard to find salted caramel anything. Now you can’t turn around without it smacking you in the face with its coy deliciousness.
Now, today’s cookies are not salted caramel. But you can get excited anyway! In honor of the Super Bowl, I decided to make a cookie that would please salt and sugar cravers alike. So instead of the usual chocolate chips or what-have-you, these cookies are filled with potato chips, pretzels, and peanut butter M & Ms!
As a die-hard sugar craver whose blood pressure is pretty dang low, I don’t gravitate naturally toward salt. In fact, my doctor has told me to put salt on everything, even my cereal (gross), to bring up my blood pressure. I don’t want to. Salt is not my thing. But when it’s paired with sugar, it suddenly becomes irresistible. So you can imagine what these cookies did to me.
If you’ve ever had a chocolate-dipped potato chip or pretzel, just add a soft, thick cookie to the equation. And the M & Ms, of course. That should give you some idea of what these babies can do.
Now, you can’t be impatient when you’re making these cookies. You have to let the dough chill overnight. Don’t worry: the potato chips and pretzels will bake up just fine. You want mounds of dough pillowing your mix-ins, not a flat pancake of cookie. It’s worth the wait!
This Sunday, I’ll be ignoring the game (see Wednesday’s post if you wanna know why) while I focus on game-day food. But when the game’s over and my kids are in bed, I’m heading to my own bed with these cookies. Sounds like the perfect ending to another Sunday!
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Do you ever wake up with a crick in your neck?
I never used to. I honestly never felt much pain at all in my now squandered youth. But these days, this persistent and quite literal pain in my neck just pops up most mornings and reminds me of my mortality. If I try to stretch it out or massage it, people just look at me funny. And since my mornings start with tons of students, it’s better to leave well enough alone.
Have you ever been to DC? You know, our nation’s capital? If you haven’t, get down here immediately! There is so much to see and do, and a lot of it is free!
Well, kind of. The National Zoo is free, and they have a cute baby panda named Bao Bao. But in exchange for watching all of the adorableness as he tumbles down hills while trying unsuccessfully to stand up, you have to pay a $22 flat fee to park in the zoo lot. So it’s not exactly free, unless you want to go with street parking. Which you could, if you find a free spot. Or take the subway. But that’s not free either.
Okay, I’ll stop griping. Really, the National Zoo is very nice. Even with the absence of giraffes. And the monuments are free, too. And the museums. But not all of them! That International Spy Museum is a tricky biscuit.
Just so we’re clear, this recipe yields one cookie. One. But it’s a doozy!
Last night, I sent Kenny to the grocery store for supplies, and I asked him to buy me a giant cookie so I could lug it to work the next day. Sometimes, lunch is a giant cookie.
Imagine my disappointment when he came home without it. The store had none, so he gave me a bag of Snickers minis instead. I was grateful and all, but I really wanted that giant cookie. A chocolate chip one, to be exact. Well, you know what they say. If you want something done right, be prepared to stay up all night to get it done. No wonder I’m cranky.
Mir, hahah, I feel the same way about sleep!!! and love these cookies!!! for me, sweet + salty in a cookie is perfection!! I love these!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom recently posted…7 Layer Dip Flatbread
Sleep is heaven. I need more, Alice! But these cookies will have to do for now…
Sweet and salty is the best combo ever! Love these cookies, Mir! Definitely a hit for everyone!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…20+ Game Day Pizza Recipes
Thanks, Gayle! It’s a combo I’ve grown to like, much to my shock.
I love anything sweet and salty..these cookies look awesome Mir!
Manali @ CookWithManali recently posted…White Chocolate Oreo Truffles with Raspberry Surprise
Me, too. Thanks, Manali!
One of the first cookies I tried to make when I wanted to start my blog was a chocolate pretzel cookie, but I never quite got it right. These look perfect!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting recently posted…Monthly Mixer January- Our Weekend at Northstar
But everything you bake is perfect, Julianne! Thanks much!
That sweet/salty combo is totally the best. I love how much stuff you packed into these cookies!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. recently posted…Baked Rosemary Pita Chips
Thanks, Stacey! I’m all about the mix-ins!
LOL, I feel the same way about my bed. And these cookies, wow!!
Yep, my bed is pretty important, Dorothy. Like right now, I miss it. And the cookies are gone, too!
I am such a COOKIE monser! these are perfection YUMMMM š
Me too, Michele!
Those look terrific! Sweet and salty heaven š
Thanks much, June!