Peanut Butter and Pretzel Choc-Chunk Cookies

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Line 4 large baking trays with baking paper.

Step 2: Place chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes or until melted and smooth and remove from heat.

Step 3: Whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl until frothy and gradually whisk in chocolate mixture and now stir in flour and baking powder until well combined and then stir in extra chocolate.

Step 4: Drop level tablespoons of mixture onto prepared trays, about 6cm apart and then spoon 1 level teaspoon peanut butter onto centre of each mound and top each with 1 pretzel and bake, 2 trays at a time, for 12 to 15 minutes or until surface of cookies is cracked but still soft.

Step 5: Cool for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Step 6: Can serve warm or cold.