Loaded-Up Pretzel Cookies

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups miniature pretzels, broken
• 1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1-1/2 cups milk chocolate M&M's

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars
until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl,
whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat
into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls; place 3 in. apart on ungreased
baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from
pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 dozen.
Editor's Note: To make smaller cookies, shape rounded tablespoons of dough into balls. Bake as directed.