How to make pretzel cookies step by step

Step 1 - preparations

• Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
  225 g all-purpose flour, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Break or coarsely chop the pretzels (40 g).
  approx. 40 g pretzels
  
• Chop the white chocolate.
  100 g white chocolate
  

Step 2 - preparing the dough

• Cream the butter with powdered sugar for a few minutes until fluffy and light in color.
  170 g butter, 100 g powdered sugar
  
• Add the egg and a tablespoon of the mixed flour and blend briefly - just until combined.
  1 egg
  
• Gradually add the remaining flour, mixing only on low speed and just until combined - not too long!
  
• Add the pretzels and chocolate to the bowl.
• Mix everything together with a spoon.
  
• Place the bowl with the dough in the refrigerator for about an hour - so that the mixture firms up.

Step 3 - baking cookies with pretzels

• Turn on the oven to 180℃ (top/bottom heating mode).
• On a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, scoop large cookies - I used an ice cream scoop for portions and arranged them with space in between.
  
• Finally, arrange and lightly press a whole pretzel on top of each cookie.
  approx. 12 pieces pretzels
  
• Place the tray into the hot oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes - until golden brown.
• Cool the cookies before removing them from the baking sheet - right after baking they will be soft, and as they cool, they will become crispy on the outside.