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Salty. Sweet. Crunchy. Chewy. These simple pretzel cookies are the simple sweet treat perfect for any potluck or picnic. Make just a few for a simple sweet treat at home or a lot for a larger gathering.

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Rolo Pretzel Cookies drizzled with chocolate on rectangular serving dish.

How Many Calories and WeightWatchers Points in Rolo Pretzel Cookies?

According to my calculations, each bite-size cookie has just 40 calories.

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Recipe Ingredients

  • Mini pretzels – These form the crispy, salty base (and top) of each cookie bite, creating a perfect contrast to the sweet caramel and chocolate.
  • Rolo chocolate caramel candies – Rolos are bite-sized chocolates filled with soft caramel—essentially the gooey, melty center of this treat.
  • Melted chocolate for drizzling, if desired – A little drizzle of melted chocolate adds extra richness and a polished look.

Why You’ll Love These Rolo Pretzel Cookies

  • Perfectly Portioned: Each cookie is a satisfying little bite—just enough to crush a craving without going overboard. They’re ideal for mindful indulgence.
  • Make as Few or as Many as You Need: Whether you’re whipping up a small batch for movie night or making dozens for a holiday platter, this recipe scales effortlessly. No measuring cups needed—just line up your pretzels and go!
  • Flexible and Fuss-Free: Don’t have Rolos? Swap in what you’ve got. Want to skip the drizzle? Totally optional. These are the kind of treats that fit your life, not the other way around.
Rolo Pretzel Cookies drizzled with chocolate on serving platter.

How to Make Rolo Pretzel Sandwich Cookies

Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients. Preheat oven, or toaster oven, to 350F degrees.

Mini pretzels in small white ramekin next to Rolo chocolate caramel candies in wrappers.

Step 2: Place 10 mini pretzels on a small cookie sheet. Top each pretzel with a Rolo candy.

Step 3: Bake for 3-5 minutes, or until Rolo candies turn shiny and slightly melty, but are still holding their shape.

Small cookie sheet with silicone liner topped with mini pretzels and melted Rolo chocolate caramel candies.

Step 4: Remove from oven and top each one by press remaining pretzels into the melting Rolo’s, creating the cookie tops. If not drizzling optional chocolate, place in freezer for a few minutes to allow cookies to firm up.

Rolo Pretzel Sandwich Cookies on silicone lined mini baking sheet.

Step 5: If using the extra chocolate drizzle, add 1-2 tablespoons chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Gently heat in microwave (affiliate link) in 30-second increments, stirring chocolate in between, just until chocolate is melted. Be careful to not scorch the chocolate by cooking it too long – it will quickly become unusable.

Drizzle using a spoon or add chocolate to a small plastic baggy, snipping off one corner and then drizzling over each cookie. Place cookies in freezer for a few minutes to allow them to set.

Rolo Pretzel Cookies drizzles with chocolate on silicone-lined mini sheet pan.

Recipe Notes

These simple 2-bite Roll pretzel cookies can be enjoyed as is, or made to be a little more decorative by drizzling a little melted chocolate over each pretzel sandwich cookie. Place cookies that have been drizzled with chocolate in the freezer for a few minutes to give the chocolate time to set.

Rolo Pretzel Sandwich Cookies on round blue serving plate.

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy these simple pretzel sandwich cookies by themselves or with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream or low fat frozen yogurt.

Ways to Use Leftovers

Store any leftover sandwich cookies in an airtight container.

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Rolo Pretzel Cookies Recipe

By Peter | Simple Nourished Living
Salty. Sweet. Crunchy. These simple pretzel sandwich cookies are a simple sweet treat for small or large gatherings – just 40 calories and 2 WW Points each!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 4 minutes
Total: 9 minutes
Servings: 10
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Ingredients 

  • 20 mini pretzels
  • 10 rolo candies, unwrapped
  • Melted chocolate for drizzling (optional)

Instructions 

  • Gather and prepare all ingredients. Preheat oven, or toaster oven, to 350F degrees.
  • Place 10 mini pretzels on a small cookie sheet. Top each pretzel with a Rolo caramel candy.
  • Bake for 3-5 minutes, or until Rolo candies turn shiny and slightly melty, but are still holding their shape.
  • Remove from oven and top each one by press remaining pretzels into the melting Rolo’s, creating the cookie tops. If not drizzling optional chocolate, place in freezer for a few minutes to allow cookies to firm up.
  • If using the extra chocolate drizzle, add 1-2 tablespoons chocolate chips into a microwave (affiliate link)-safe bowl. Gently heat in microwave in 30-second increments, stirring chocolate in between, just until chocolate is melted. Be careful to not scorch the chocolate by cooking it too long – it will quickly become unusable.
    Drizzle using a spoon or add chocolate to a small plastic baggy, snipping off one corner and then drizzling over each cookie. Place cookies in freezer for a few minutes to allow them to set.

Notes

Serving size: 1 Rolo pretzel cookies
WW Points: 2
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1 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition

Serving: 1rolo pretzel cookies, Calories: 40kcal, Carbohydrates: 6.5g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1.25g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 15mg, Potassium: 20mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 7IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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