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Chewy, Chunky, Sweet + Salty Smorgasbord Cookies

Smorgasbord Cookies are the ultimate chewy, chocolate chip cookies, packed with additional sweet and salty mix-ins for a smorgasbord of flavor.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterscotch chips, chocolate chip, cookies, potato chip, salty, walnuts
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1/2 pound 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks I used dark chocolate morsels
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts I used pecans
  • 2 cups ruffled potato chips
  • 1 cup mini pretzels

Instructions

  • Line two cookie sheets with parchment.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer), cream together the butter, both sugars, the molasses, and vanilla on medium-high speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the eggs and beat for 5 to 7 minutes, until very light and fluffy.
  • Turn the mixer speed down to low and add the dry ingredients in thirds, beating until combined. With the mixer running, one at a time, add the chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and nuts. Add pretzels and finally potato chips at the end so they stay in large chunky pieces.
  • Use a large ice cream scoop or a 1/4 cup measuring cup to form the cookies and place on the prepared cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between them to allow for spreading. Lightly flatten each cookie slightly.. Cover the cookie sheets with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or for up to 3 days, before baking.
  • Position the racks in the middle and lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Bake the cookies for 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through the baking time, until the edges are golden brown. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. For best flavor enjoy within 3 days.

Notes

  • Makes about 24 depending on size of 'scoop'. 
  • I used a 50mm/3 T cookie scoop and got 33 cookies. If using a smaller scoop, reduce baking time.
  • I used Snyder's Of Hanover Itty Bitty Mini Pretzels (about the size of a quarter) and kept them whole, if you used larger pretzels, break into pieces.