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A delicious plate of Strawberry Pretzel Cookies

Strawberry Pretzel Cookies

These delightful cookies combine the sweet and salty crunch of pretzels with creamy strawberry goodness.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 28 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 211
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pretzel Mixture
  • 2.5 cups mini pretzels coarsely crushed
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
Cookie Dough
  • 1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough 16.5 ounces
  • 3 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
Filling and Drizzle
  • 0.33 cup seedless strawberry jam stirred
  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp milk more as needed

Equipment

  • Baking Sheets

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, combine crushed pretzels, granulated sugar, and melted butter.
  3. In a large bowl, break apart sugar cookie dough. Add cream cheese and flour. Mix until blended.
  4. Form dough into 24 to 28 balls, roll in pretzel mixture, and place on baking sheets.
  5. Press an indentation into each ball. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes. Reinforce indentations if needed.
  6. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Fill each with strawberry jam.
  7. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk for drizzle. Adjust milk for consistency.
  8. Drizzle over cookies using a spoon or piping bag.

Notes

Make sure the cookies are completely cool before filling with jam to prevent melting.