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    Published: Nov 9, 2020 · Modified: Jul 24, 2024 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Take 5 Cookies

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    Inspired by one of my favorite bars, these Take 5 Cookies are packed full of chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, and pretzels. They're crispy on the outside and slightly chewy in the center. YUM!!

    A plate full of Take 5 Cookies with pretzels, chocolate, peanut butter chips.

    I'm not typically a candy lover, but when I bit into a Take 5 candy bar, I knew it was speaking to me with its sweet and salty taste. All at once, I knew I had to try and recreate the taste of a Take 5 candy into a cookie, and these Take 5 Cookies are the result.

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    • The ingredient list:
    • Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
    • Why salted butter?
    • Can salted butter remain on the counter?
    • Can these cookies be frozen?
    • How to store these sweet and salty cookies:
    • Photo instructions for making Take 5 Cookies:
    • Additional cookie recipes you'll also love:
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    The ingredient list:

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    • butter (I always use salted, but feel free to use unsalted)
    • granulated sugar
    • brown sugar
    • eggs
    • pure vanilla extract
    • all-purpose flour
    • baking soda
    • kosher salt
    • semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • peanut butter chips
    • caramel chips
    • pretzels, broken into pieces

    Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

    • stand mixer or hand mixer
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • mixing bowls
    • baking sheets
    • parchment paper
    • cooling rack
    • large zip-top bag (for crushing pretzels)
    • cookie scoop
    • kitchen timer
    A plate of Take 5 Cookies with a decorative boarder around the image.

    Why salted butter?

    I'm sure you've heard that it's best to bake using unsalted butter so you can control the sodium levels in your home-baked goods.

    And while this is well and good (especially if you have issues with sodium in your diet), my theory is that an ingredient has to taste good BEFORE it's added into the mix. And let's face it, salted butter tastes better than unsalted butter… by a landslide.

    That said, if you know for a fact that the salted butter you purchase is highly salted, then yes, please use unsalted butter for baking.

    But, I find that standard grocery store butter isn't overly salted and that the tiny bit of extra salt added to the mix only enhances the flavor of baked goods, not overpower it.

    Can salted butter remain on the counter?

    Yes, it can, which is another good reason I use salted butter instead of unsalted butter.

    However, even though it's safe to leave salted butter on the counter, it's best not to leave it unrefrigerated for a prolonged period of time because it may become rancid.

    Bacteria growth in salted butter is low because the sodium aids in stabilizing the butter, making it acceptable to leave out on the kitchen counter.

    Since most baking recipes call for softened butter, I like to have my butter ready and waiting for me instead of the other way around.

    Can these cookies be frozen?

    Just like any good cookie worth its weight, YES, Take 5 Cookies can be frozen in airtight freezer containers for up to 6 months.

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    How to store these sweet and salty cookies:

    Store them in an airtight container at room temperature and they'll remain fresh for up to 2 weeks (but they certainly won't last that long).

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    Photo instructions for making Take 5 Cookies:

    • Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer and a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and packed brown sugar. Scraping down the sides periodically. *Note - cream the mixture for at least 5 minutes for a lighter cookie.
    • Meanwhile, crush the pretzels in a zip-top bag and set aside.
    • Add 2 eggs (one at a time) beating well between each addition, and then add in the pure vanilla extract.
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    Baking soda being added to a cookie dough batter.
    Cookie dough with a dough hook in a stand mixer bowl.
    • Once mixed add the all-purpose flour and baking soda and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
    • Add the peanut butter chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, caramel chips, and crushed pretzels to the cookie batter, and mix just until combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
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    Chocolate chips in a measuring cup being added to a cookie dough.
    Caramel chips being added to a stand mixer bowl.
    Crushed pretzels in a cookie dough in a stand mixer bowl.
    Take 5 Cookie dough in a stainless steel bowl.
    A cookie scoop scooping Take 5 Cookie dough onto parchment paper.
    • Using a small cookie scoop (or two tablespoons) drop the cookie batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 12-14 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through the process.
    • Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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    Baking sheets filled with Take 5 Cookies
    A stack of Take 5 Cookies on a decorative blue plate.
    A plate full of Take 5 Cookies with pretzels, chocolate, peanut butter chips.

    Additional cookie recipes you'll also love:

    *Irish Cream Butter Cookies (pictured below)

    These deliciously flavored Irish cream butter cookies taste a lot like shortbread cookies, but with an unexpected twist. They’re ever so slightly crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and then topped with a chocolate-covered espresso bean. What could be better?!!

    A pretty blue plate filled with Irish butter cookies with expresso beans on top.

    *Cookie Archives (not pictured)

    The entire collection of my cookie recipes all in one place.

    *Vintage Rocks Cookies (pictured below)

    This vintage cookie recipe dates back to the 1930s. Vintage Rocks Cookies are fast and easy to make and don’t require any special equipment. A large bowl and a spoon will work wonderfully well. After all, if it was good enough for grandma…

    Vintage Rocks Cookies on a platter with a cookie sheet and cookies in the background

    *Christmas Cookies Recipe Roundup (not pictured)

    What would Christmas be without the smell of homemade cookies baking in the oven? I, personally, don’t want to find out! This colossal Christmas cookies recipe roundup will keep your house smelling delicious every day of the month… and then some!!

    *Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate and Pecans (pictured below)

    Celebrate one of autumn’s most popular fruits with these deliciously soft and chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Pecans. You’ll be glad you did!

    A platter of apple oatmeal cookies with fresh apples in the background and sunflowers

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    Take 5 Cookies

    Renee Goerger
    Inspired by one of my favorite candy bars Take 5 Cookies are packed full of chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, and pretzels. They're crispy on the outside and slightly chewy in the center.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Cookie Recipes, Dessert - Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 48 serving
    Calories 92 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking sheets
    • parchment paper
    • cookie scoop
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • liquid measure
    • Mixing Bowls
    • hand mixer optional
    • stand mixer optional
    • spatula
    • kitchen scale optional
    • cooling rack
    • kitchen timer optional
    • oven gloves

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened (I use salted butter)
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
    • 2 eggs at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • ¾ cup peanut butter chips
    • ¾ cup caramel chips
    • ¾ cup pretzel pieces smashed in a zip-top bag
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350-degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
    • In a large bowl with a hand mixer, or a stand mixer (and the paddle attachment), cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (approximately 5 minutes).
    • Add the eggs (one at a time), beating well after each addition, along with the vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
    • Add in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the bowl and beat just until combined, being careful not to over mix.
    • Add in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, caramel chips, and pretzel pieces, and blend until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
    • Use a small cookie scoop (or two tablespoons) to dollop the cookie dough evenly onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
    • Bake in a preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, rotating the cookie sheets halfway through the baking process until lightly golden brown.
    • Cool the cookies on a wire rack and continue the same process with the remaining cookie batter.

    Notes

    Cookies may be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
    Cookies may be frozen in an airtight freezer container for up to 6 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11g

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