Trail Mix Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1 cup pretzels, broken into pieces

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a medium bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips, peanuts, and pretzels.
6. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
8. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Trail mix has been a popular snack since the early 1900s.
• The word "trail mix" was first used in 1968.
• Trail mix is a great source of protein, iron, and fiber.