White Chocolate Pretzel Blondies

A few months ago I ran across this recipe while doing some blog reading.
My mouth immediately started watering and I knew I had to make them.
I've made blondies before and couldn't wait to make this version.

I keep a pretty stocked pantry and I actually had everything I needed already!
I think that was the Universe's way of telling me to make them right away.
And man oh man, I'm glad I didn't wait too long because they are SO good!

Enough talking outta me, let me show you how they're made.

The Goods:

All-Purpose Flour

Sea Salt

Baking Soda

Butter

Brown Sugar

Sugar

Eggs

Vanilla Extract

White Chocolate Chips

Mini Pretzel Twists

Measure out and prepare all your goods.

Mix melted butter and both sugars and beat until combined.

Add your two eggs and mix again until incorporated.

Add your flour mixture and beat once again.

Lastly mix in your white chocolate and chopped pretzels.

Spread mixture out evenly in a greased 9 X 13 baking dish.

Arrange whole pretzels on top, pressing down just slightly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, 

until blondie are golden brown.

Cool in pan completely and then cut into squares,

with one mini pretzel in each individual blondie.

White Chocolate and Pretzel Blondies

(Insipired by The Pioneer Woman)

2 1/8 Cups All-Purpose Flour

1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

12 Tablespoons Butter, Melted and Cooled

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1/2 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1 1/2 Cup White Chocolate Chips

1 Cup Chopped Pretzels

30 to 35 Mini Pretzel Twists 

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together your flour, salt and baking soda, then set aside.
2. In stand mixer of large mixing bowl, mix melted butter and both sugars and beat until combined.
3. Add your two eggs and mix again until incorporated.
4. Add your flour mixture and beat once again.
5. Lastly mix in your white chocolate and chopped pretzels.
6. Spread mixture out evenly in a greased 9 X 13 baking dish.
7. Arrange whole pretzels on top, pressing down just slightly.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until blondies are golden brown.
9. Cool in pan completely and then cut into squares, with one mini pretzel in each individual blondie.

Homemade Pretzel Rolls

When I was in Kansas City a few months ago,

I got the idea to make some homemade pretzel rolls.

Shortly after I got home, I decided to make them.

But the holidays - all of them - kinda took over,

and it's taken me months to blog about their deliciousness!

I've made Soft Pretzels countless times,

but I didn't think that recipe would make the best rolls.

So I did some digging online and found this recipe!

And after gathering all the necessary ingredients,

I got busy in the kitchen making them!

The Goods:

Milk

Butter

Brown Sugar

Yeast

Salt

Flour

Baking Soda

Egg

Water

Heat butter and milk until warm.

While heating the butter and milk,

put brown sugar in your mixing bowl.

The butter and milk is ready 

when it's between 100 and 110 degrees.

Combine the warmed butter and milk,

with brown sugar and yeast in mixing bowl.

Stir in salt and 2 cups of flour, then beat for 3 minutes.

Gradually add more flour until you have a soft dough.

Attach dough hook and kneed until dough is smooth and elastic.

This will take anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes.

Form dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl.

Cover and let rise for at least an hour - until doubled in size.

At this time, you'll want to Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

The originally recipe says to divide dough in half,

but I wanted smallish rolls so I divided mine into six.

Then formed each into a tight, smooth ball.

Combine 3 quarts of water with 3/4 cup baking soda and bring to a boil.

Boil in batches - I did two at a time - for two minutes, turning after one.

Remove with a slotted spoon and place on parchment lined baking sheet.

Cut an "X" in each roll with a sharp knife.

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.

Put rolls in oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Then bake rolls for 10 to 12 minutes longer...

Until they're evenly browned!

Cool on wire rack and then enjoy!!!

Cookies and Cream Covered Pretzels

Valentine's Day was a few weeks ago and I didn't make ANY treats for the holiday. Shocking, I know!!! To be honest - I was quite busy at the time and it kind of just slipped my mind. I am sorry family, friends and co-workers for not bringing or sending you any treats this year.

One of my friends and old neighbors DID make Valentine's treats and posted about them on her blog!  As soon as I saw them, I knew I wanted to try them and would make them soon! They looked so simple and only required pretzels, Hershey's Hugs and plain M&M's. It doesn't get much easier than that folks! 

While enjoying a heart shaped cookies and cream chocolate candy last weekend, I realized that those little suckers would probably be a good substitute for the Hershey's Hugs. I had mini pretzel twists and plain M&M's so I just HAD to make the delicious looking treats.  

The Goods:

Mini Pretzel Twists

Heart Shaped Cookies & Cream Chocolates

Plain M&M's

Line cookie sheet with Parchment Paper.

Place one chocolate on top of each pretzel. 

Bake at 200 Degrees for about 5 minutes until chocolate is shiny and slightly soft. 

They will still be in the original shape and not completely melted. 

Place an M&M in the center of each chocolate and press down lightly.

MMMMmmmm!

They were AMAZING! I have yet to try them with a Hershey's Hug, but I'm sure they would be just as tasty. 

It doesn't have to be Valentine's day to enjoy these, so make 'em, eat 'em and possibly even share 'em! :)